You’re Supposed to Raise Them to Leave You, Not Need You!

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4.6 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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"You’re Supposed to Raise Them to Leave You, Not Need You!" - Listen to my Morning Monologue: I’m sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you’ll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It’s the free therapy you need! Got a dilemma? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com - Listen to The Dr. Laura Program daily on SiriusXM Triumph 123.

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to my morning monologue.
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0:18.6	Remember, you can hear my radio program daily on Sirius XM Triamp and connect with me 24-7 at
0:26.6	Dr.ora.com.
0:28.5	Okay, over the years that I have been on the air like half a century, I have said a number
0:35.9	of times, Anna Freud's daughter, her definition of a mother is someone to be
0:45.5	left. A lot of you mothers of adult children don't seem to get that.
1:01.7	You're supposed to raise them to leave you, not need you.
1:08.9	Like to talk to you, like to come over for dinner, like somebody they respect, if they do respect you.
1:10.0	They can ask questions about life and your opinion,
1:14.2	but you are to be left.
1:18.0	Day before yesterday, what was it yesterday?
1:20.3	I had a mother on, I had to just leave the call.
1:24.1	Just absolutely categorically, no.
1:28.5	Nobody leaves me.
1:31.0	What's that?
1:33.1	So when this article, goodmenproject.com, it's a great site for you guys.
1:42.6	Goodmenproject.com.
1:45.8	The title of this caught my eyeballs, which are having trouble right now,
1:55.4	To Become Unnecessary, a parent's ultimate mission.
2:00.7	You need your kids, not to need you. Nah, I wouldn't
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