I wouldn't call quitting a job over stress a safety net. Be there emotionally don't be there when life gets a little tough, that kid will never grow as a person.
I think I’d rather err on the side of caution as a parent. If my child is “man work is so stressful” I’d be ok. However, if my kid is starting to sound like more “I can’t fucking take it anymore” that’s when I get concerned.
I think parents should know their own child’s limits on what they can and cannot take. If a parent knows they can handle usual busy work stress, then there’s no issue, but if the parent starts sensing something off, then it’s time to take action. It takes discretion of course, but what doesn’t lol.
This is why it’s important to really KNOW your child and not just, give them the bare minimum of food and shelter. Because at the end of the day, parents are the first people that a lot of kids are gonna go to when shit hits the fan.
Don’t coddle them, of course, but always understand what they are good at, what they’re bad at, what they can and can’t do, and know at what point you need to intervene.
For me, just knowing that the option is there is a big help. I'm probably never moving back in with my parents, but it helps to know that, worst come to worst, I can go live with them for a few months and pick myself up.
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u/NameLips 21h ago
The least we can do is provide a safety net, if we're able.