[Peachie]

Originally Posted by jane032657

Every young person is different, and many young people have needs that transcend flying the coop, leaving their family, funding an apartment, going off and living somewhere else with others or on their own, going to traditional university. There are so many comments in this thread that assume that every child is alike and also some very discouraging remarks. The person writing asked about other young people in The Villages and area. She did not ask opinions on where and how her son should be educated, when he should leave home, what type of job he should be ready to take on, when he should be prepared to be away from his parents. You have no idea the journey this young man has been on and I think he is lucky and his parents are lucky that whatever road that is, he is able to be well enough, strong enough, and secure enough to be with family while he plans his next life stage. Not everyone has children that follow a traditional path, and having fostered 55 children all with different needs, and seeing some not survive their journey, I believe it is a blessing to have a child alive, searching, and developing their way, even if it means being with parents at different stages, than left out somewhere drifting with no support, guidance or love. I commend these parents for loving their son and allowing him to be with them while they go to their next stage in life, and making room for their son to thrive at this place, at this time, with his needs today.

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