Carla is a divorced middle-age woman who lives in Florida, far from her only living parent and her only sibling and his children, who live in different parts of the Northeast

She has a child entering 3rd grade and would really like to see her family more, especially so her son can grow closer to his cousins. However, she is not sure whether she should move, especially in such a bad economy. What would an adolescent predict she would do and why? What would an emerging adult predict she would do and why? Include their rationales.

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: An adolescent would say she will move because she misses her family and it is too hard to get to see them. She wants her son to get to know her family better and moving would be the best way to do this. They might even suggest that she move in with her father or brother. An emerging adult might wonder whether the father of the child would allow Carla to leave the state and whether he would want joint custody. They might also want to know what the job options are, what the cost of living is, and whether she could sell her house without losing too much money. They might wonder if she is leaving behind a good social support network and whether her relatives would have time to spend with her once she moved there due to their own schedules.