Under Parents' Wings

I was just thinking about this the other day- how some parents seem to have a 'hold' over their children over the age of 18. Some male friends of mine continue to stay with their parents after marriage; in some cases it may cause friction between the women of the house.

We discussed some behavioural/ethical issues in class just last week.. and I would suppose that there are theories of behaviour to explain this scenario (which I won't care to elaborate).

I tend to relate this to my own experience raising three children. Some days my mind would just wander- am I too protective or am I too 'hands-off'?

My sincere hope is that my children will grow up to be proper human beings and that my 'craziness' will not rub off too much on them.

I would very much like them to think for themselves and have a good 'core' to overcome whatever challenges thrown at them. And I would like them to know that they have my support in whatever they do and that they will always be loved by me :-)