Cutting the umbilical cord

[Scandia]

How old were you when you left home?

23, almost 24

What was probably one of the biggest challenges that you had when living on your own? Juggling school and work? paying bills? room mates?

Let's just say my job did not work out.

How has the experience made you feel thus far? What would you change about it?
I would have been MUCH more discreet about it online.

What advice would you give to a parent faced with the prospect of a child that has to leave the nest?
To be supportive of his or her child. Even if the young one does everything right, something life throws you curve balls.

Under what circumstances would you let your child return home or you would give them help?
Job losses that were not the child's fault.

Which do you think is harder to cope with: a daughter learning to live on her own or a son facing the same thing?
It depends on the individual and not on the gender.