{"id":2438,"date":"2019-05-13T16:50:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T16:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/article\/should-i-kick-out-my-adult-child\/"},"modified":"2021-01-22T23:05:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T23:05:45","slug":"should-i-kick-out-my-adult-child","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/should-i-kick-out-my-adult-child\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfDebo echar a mi hijo adulto?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your child is an adult\u2014or nearly one. They have a serious mental health condition. They aren\u2019t following the rules in your house. They may be doing drugs or bringing home friends who do drugs. Your patience is wearing thin. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When is enough, enough?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the toughest decisions we make is when to \u201cpush\u201d our children out of our house and make them responsible for themselves. This is tough with any kid, as is evident from the many 20-somethings and 30-somethings who still live at home with their parents.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Even though the law is pretty clear that they\u2019re responsible adults when they turn 18, it can be especially hard to follow this guideline when your child has a serious mental health condition and you feel responsible for their well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no perfect answer for when to cut the cord. But here are some tips that will make a difference.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n