That is so hard! I had the same situation with my little sister. Unfortunately she is a legal adult and can move out and quit school if she wants to. Have you tried talking to her, and encouraging her to finish her last semester? She's so close. Maybe if you talk to her and the boyfriend you all can agree that this is the best thing.

Yes, I have talked to both of them till I am blue in the face. She has that I don't give a care attitude and no matter what I say or do for her, she just doesn't want any part of it. I have 2 younger children and I am a single mom and just don't want to see any of them in a bad situation. ( over - protective I guess) Just a week ago, she said she was going to stay at home and finish school and then today, she says she's moving out this weekend.

Unfortunately many kids think "18" is the magic number! There isn't really much of anything you can do at this point. I suggest you rely on the training and upbringing you have instilled in her for the past 18 years to help you out. If you have laid a solid foundation for her, it is possible that those very teachings will kick in and help her make the right decision. To help tip the scales in you favor, it never hurts to let her know that while you wish she would delay her departure at least until she graduates from high school...you respect whatever decision she makes. (A little reverse psychology!!) If she feels you are not trying to "run her life" she might just see it your way.

I know how you feel I am having trouble with my 18 year old also. This can very upsetting to parents because we feel like it is our fault that our children are not doing what we think they should, just try and talk with her, be there for her and let her know that you are always available if she needs you.

At 18 a child is legally an adult, and she is now old enough to make any decisions that she feels is best for her.

If she feels moving in with her boyfriend is in her best interest, then it is. It isn't worth fighting it, she might end up resenting you.

It is her life, bless it, and let her make her own choices and live her life.

Just offer to be there if she wants to talk. It is time to stop being her mom and just being a friend to her.

You may want to check with social services, an interesting fact that I just learned about here in Colorado is that a child is not emancipated until 19 or they have finished high school, that may or may not also be the case in your state. While it would be difficult, and probably unadvisable to try to attempt to keep her home another year without building resentment, you can appeal to her sence of reason and try to get her to understand why it might be better for her to stay home until she is out of high school. I have found that a whole new level of brain disfunction begins in teens about 3 months before their 18th birthday, but I have also found that when given a bit of freedom to choose they usally come to their sences soon enough. Let her go mom, she will find quickly wheather or not she is ready to be on her own. I am........Well, I won't tell you how old LOL but I still call my mom for advice and will as long as she is still here to give it. Good Luck, I know how hard this is, I truly do.

I understand your concern. Is your daughter a senior now and still in school. If she is than what makes you think she would drop out. I would be concerned but every teen is different some more responiable that others. I would sit down with her and the boy friend and address your concerns. If they are both insistant on moving together than she does have the legal right at 18 to move out. The only reason I sujest you talk to your daughter and her boyfriend is because she is of legal age and it is always best to include his feelings as well as her. You want to leave the door open for your daughter to be able to come to you if she needs you. We all make mistakes your daughter will also in her life. Hopefully for all your sakes this can be worked out.