Kid's Ugly Break-up - Get involved or no?

preppedparent
Fri, 08 Sep 2017 22:23:26 +0000

Went through similar thing with daughter who was a senior at a Boarding HS. Relationship went into and through freshman year of college. BF spentThanksgiving with us (international) but breakup by boy was ugly ending it literally right before Finals, in the spring. Having made it through “Thanksgiving Dump,” we had considered ourselves lucky. But in truth, it had to end sometime. Kids are too young to commit to a forever relationship.

Our approach was to support our student, and not get involved otherwise. Supporting your young adult is the best thing you can do. Listen, let them know you are available to be a sounding board. Support their healthy thinking and acknowledge the deep hurt. Overall, this will help your student make wise choices going forward and empowering them, and helping them through both the hurt and realization that the sun will come up again the next day and life does go on.