Yep, Bob, they sure are. I think that being a parent, once you are one, is
a life long, chronic condition. However, someone has to draw boundaries. My
mother
still tries to tell me what to wear, say, etc. There is no "cure" for
parenthood.

Bobby


>I agree with everything said - but keep in mind you ARE their kid.   My
>mother was still doing the mother thing when I was 40 (married,
>self-supporting, etc.).   And my 24 year old TAB son periodically reminds
>me that he's not a kid any more (but he reminds me gently, since I'm still
>helping him go thru college).
>
>(Bobby, aren't yours still "your kids"?)
>
>Good luck.
>Bob
>
>
>At 10:08 AM 11/28/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>Jonathan,
>>
>>         Try to pick a time(preferably not just before or after a date) to
>> speak
>>with your family about your feelings. Tell them you appraciate their
>>efforts, but no thanks, you are a big boy now. It's hard when family
>>members treat your like you are still a kid. Tell them how this makes you
>>feel.
>>
>>Bobby