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We see the<\/span> Man Child<\/b> memes on Facebook, the ones your female friends post with glee. They feature a man suffering horribly over some small thing, perhaps a cold, or that they got served a full-fat rather than non-fat latte at their favorite Starbucks. <\/span><\/p>\n You may be wondering what a man child is. Let’s look at some<\/span> tell-tale signs<\/b><\/a> of an immature man.<\/b><\/p>\n Here’s what to look for if you think your husband or partner might be a<\/span> man child:<\/b><\/p>\n The driving force behind an<\/span> emotionally immature man<\/b> is his upbringing. Boys whose parents enabled them from an early age often grow up to be man children. They had everything done for them as young boys and expect this to continue throughout life.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are married to a man child, you will have many challenges. One is if your man child refuses to work. A man child can have difficulty holding down a job because of their immature attitudes towards others. <\/span><\/p>\n No employer will value someone who will not take responsibility for mistakes<\/a> on the job. Sometimes a man child can stay at a job because they are usually likeble and fun at the beginning (like a child) but eventually, management realizes that they are a liability. <\/span><\/p>\n At that point, they will be fired. If this happens repeatedly, it is no surprise that the man child refuses to work. But instead of looking inward to question why he cannot hold down a job, the man child will blame everyone else: <\/span><\/p>\n “They are all stupid. I’m the best employee out there; it’s their fault they don’t recognize genius when it is in front of them.”<\/span><\/p>\n According to <\/span>Grady Shumway<\/span><\/a>, LMHC:<\/span><\/p>\n Man-child syndrome often stems from a lack of accountability and emotional growth, making it difficult for them to adapt to adult responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n In relationships, this immaturity can create an imbalance, where the partner may feel burdened by taking on the majority of duties and decision-making.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you are married to a man child, what are some coping strategies? <\/span><\/p>\n First, know you are not alone. Men children can be initially very charming, pulling you into their world. So do not blame yourself for getting into this relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n Secondly, understand that there is little you can do to change his emotionally immature behavior. His way of being is deeply-ingrained, going back to his childhood. <\/span><\/p>\n And because men children cannot see that their way of functioning in the world has negative consequences on others, they are not motivated to seek change.<\/span><\/p>\n What does this mean for you? One strategy is to ignore his behavior. But this may be difficult, especially for large-scale things like if he refuses to work. Ask yourself: Do you want to be the only breadwinner in this relationship? A relationship that is far from balanced and satisfying?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>The man child syndrome<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>What’s behind the man child syndrome?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>How to deal with an emotionally immature husband<\/span><\/h2>\n