As a result, their young adult children are not ready to succeed on their own. Even if they attend college, some parents continue to fully support their children financially. Some families continue this trend even after they graduate from college. Parents sometimes refuse to let go even when their children get engaged. People must have the opportunity to make mistakes on their own. This ensures that children never have to grow up. In today's society, people don't grow up until they are forced to, and if their parents continue to manage their lives while they are not at home, then the young adult is more likely to choose to grow up..