My neighbour's child recently turned 18, and she said to me: "well, now he's an adult, so my job is done." I don't agree with her, to me my child will still be my child while living under my roof. She's saying he needs to think of earning some money now, and she no longer asks him where he's going or watches his schoolwork. I think it's wrong to give up on your parenting responsibilities when your child turns 18, especially if he's still at school. What do people out there think, especially if you have a teenager?

I agree with you, you never give up parenting...I am 35 and still bieng parented by my mom, not my dad so much ;) Your children are your children and they will be your children forever.

The question is not about when parenting ends. It never does. It is more about HOW you parent at different age groups. When my children were infants, there was an age specific way of parenting. Toddlers were different, as were pre-teens and then the teens.
I was blessed to have wonderful parents that led by example and gave me guidence all my life. When I left home, they released me to the big wide world, but they were always there to catch me if I fell - but they allowed me to fall once or twice. When I got married, they were always there to be advisors but never butted in.
And then they were the best grandparents anyone could ever have wished for.
All I wish is that I can be at least half as good a parent as mine were.