As long as they are kind to you. As long as they clean up after themselves. As long as they laugh sometimes... you are succeeding. Raising a "Happy NEET" means rejecting the hustle culture that glorifies exhaustion. It means looking at your adult child playing a video game at noon on a Tuesday and thinking, "I am glad they are not suffering."
"How long am I supposed to pay for their phone, food, and internet?" The Answer: As long as they are participating in the family system . How to Raise a Happy NEET
But amidst the panic, a quiet revolution is taking place. A growing cohort of psychologists, neurodiversity advocates, and progressive parents are asking a forbidden question: What if the goal isn’t to force a square peg into a round hole, but to build a lovely, supportive box for the peg to live in? As long as they are kind to you
Stop.
The modern economy is failing a significant percentage of young people. Burnout is clinical. The "Great Resignation" was a symptom of a system that demands we trade our mental health for health insurance. you are succeeding
This article assumes the NEET is not abusive, violent, or addicted to hard substances. If those conditions exist, this is no longer a NEET situation but a clinical intervention situation. Seek professional help immediately.