Joh Please don’t misunderstand, the end game has never been a simple hand over. As I’d mentioned in another post at some point I’m essentially “growing up again” in other words, mom was willing to hit a reset button almost no one has a chance to use.
So she’s teaching me about self reliance, responsibility, discipline, etc as my siblings are experiencing it. With the obvious exception of me having a job and contributing to our house.
I’ve never faulted her for being away so much as I grew through those years, she did what had to be done after all. And I was apparently a great actress, but turned out my grades were my only redeeming quality.
The huge obvious difference between us though is mom and I regularly discuss my maturity and how I’m assessing it vs how she is. And decisions are made from that point. Eventually I’ll have free access to the keys, and may hand them to a wife or husband. I may also decide that’s where my belt comes off. But for now we both agree it’s best it stays put, and the additional equipment while dating is a good idea