So interesting to her from you, y316. Would you say that you grew up in what we call an “MO” home? More YU than BMG? I find a lot of people try to convince me that more rightwing homes & yeshivas are far more likely to produce kids with OTD issues. Would you agree?
Also interesting to me that you made it sound as if you left more because of the attractions of what was “out there”, than because of digust or discomfort with what you experienced at home & in yeshiva. Is that correct?
What do you think parents can do to keep their kids from leaving to the excitement of what they can find out in the world? Better to shelter them? Expose them? Talk to them? What do you think of all the talk these days about electronic media and keeping kids away from it?
How do you help teens & college kids deal with things you struggled with?