I have been nudging my teenage girl to venture out on her own as in getting out into the world of adults and interacting whether it be voluntary work with the SPCA or getting a part time job during the academic breaks. Relevant experience ? Well that's a side benefit but more importantly is the experience of responsibility, interaction and of the unknown that is non-academic and non-familial. Sometimes I think it's easy to fall into lethargy, Finally she's started to get into it and getting at it.
Not quite an introvert yet not an extrovert either, I feel she needs to push her boundaries and get out of her very comfortable zones She needs to less fearful of trying, sometimes I think she needs to live a little more than she is compared with other teenagers.
Is it a consequence of her nature or a consequence of the family situation that has unfolded, I honestly cannot say, but I do want the best for her and she needs to take those steps for herself.
If there is the opportunity for her to go further away to study, she'll need that experience and some courage for independence.
I suppose I'm trying to ensure she will not have some of the regrets I have over how I lived or was allowed to live my younger years.
