Solve Failure to Launch

In order to help our children Launch here is what is recommended 

1) Foster Independence - 

*Set up clear boundaries and expectations

*Set up schedule to develop life skills

*Communicate daily 

2) No Judgement, but tell them your feelings

*They need to know just how you are feeling and thinking about them NOT launching

3) Set up Clear Expectations  -

*Daily chores

*Weekly goals

*Post somewhere so everyone is on the same page

4) Celebrate Small Gains!

*Praise them it builds confidence

*Tell them how you see them progressing

5) Have them take on More responsibilities

*Don't do it for them

*Start with easy tasks and expand to the harder ones

6) Have them start a project and let them finish it on their own

*Start with something like cooking or baking

*Ask them if they have any suggestions on how to do things differently

*When they experience Failure or make mistakes reinforce its OKAY

7) Take care of You so they see it

*Remember they follow by example