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Marylyn's Immediate Family Stage

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Marylyn’s immediate family is now going through the Launching Center. This stage begins when the oldest child leaves home and ends when the last child has left (Smith & Hamon, 2012). Marylyn being the only child launched this stage earlier than expected. Marylyn going to Michigan State University means that she will be very far from home. She is not able to go home as often as she would like to see her mom. Her mom is now alone and would have to cope with doing household chores by herself. Cherice has to learn to adapt and reallocate responsibilities, duties, and roles (Smith & Hamon, 2012). Marylyn shows concern for her mother whenever she is at school. She stated that her mother is currently having knee problems and would definitely need

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