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I have a friend who I see at occasional ASD meetups who’s mother definitely infantilizes him. I don’t know her motivations for sure, but aside from obvious worry and wanting to make sure he is safe, I suspect she likes having a perpetual “child” and does not really want him to grow up. This is devastating to see because he is in his early 30s and he is “in my opinion”able to branch out on his own and become more independent. I have broached the subject with him but his excuses sound like his mother talking through him. I have learned to just mind my own business and let it be, but I definitely believe it’s a real problem when parents infantilize their children well into adulthood.
I have a friend who I see at occasional ASD meetups who’s mother definitely infantilizes him. I don’t know her motivations for sure, but aside from obvious worry and wanting to make sure he is safe, I suspect she likes having a perpetual “child” and does not really want him to grow up. This is devastating to see because he is in his early 30s and he is “in my opinion”able to branch out on his own and become more independent. I have broached the subject with him but his excuses sound like his mother talking through him. I have learned to just mind my own business and let it be, but I definitely believe it’s a real problem when parents infantilize their children well into adulthood.
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