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Posted on: 03/06/2007
Question
Hi! I'll be 18 next month , I live in FL. My Mom is going to get married with someone and move to another state with her future husband and I'm really happy for her. i'm a junior in high school, I'll be a senior in August. I have all my credits but I cannot graduate because I need 4 years of English, and I only have 3 years. But I do have all my credits, thanks to other classes, so I'm going to take that class and college courses only for my senior year. But the thing is I ask my Mom if I can stay with my brother's dad in Boston. She said yes but I don't want to stay with him. My boyfriend and me we are talking into moving together, by renting an apartment and live together. He's 21 and he has a lot of money, he's kind of rich. So I don't know how to tell my Mom the news. What should I do? Should I move in with my boyfriend or stay with brother's dad? Although if I stay with my him, I won't be able to do what I want to do and I won't be that comfortable cause he's not my dad. Please help!!
Answer
Dear Teen: You need to have a serious talk with your mother about what your options are for completing your senior year with enough credits to graduate. Since you are a minor she would have to agree to you living with anyone else and the boyfriend situation sounds risky in that it puts a lot of pressure on the relationship and it may not work out over time. There might be other options you don't yet know about in Boston or wherever your mother is moving. Your resolve to be sure to get your graduation credits is very sensible and I hope your mother can support your needs.