Given the choice of the easy road or the hard road people will always take the easy road. My friends daughter seemed to lose her phone about every six months. It is strange how when she had to buy her own she never lost it.
I know I sound like an old codger but somewhere around the Dr. Spock days kids started being pampered and coddled beyond belief. I say let them fall down and skin their knees once in a while it will do them good. I can't begin to tell you how many of my friends kids did just what yours did and wasted dads hard earned money basically effing off on a college campus. If they only knew how much toil goes into earning 36k they might sing a different tune. I would love to be there the day you move to LV and let them know the ATM is now shut off.
As far as I am concerned once they turn 18 you don't owe them squat. If you want to pitch in and help and by help I mean no more than half of the bills so be it.
I know I sound like an old codger but somewhere around the Dr. Spock days kids started being pampered and coddled beyond belief. I say let them fall down and skin their knees once in a while it will do them good. I can't begin to tell you how many of my friends kids did just what yours did and wasted dads hard earned money basically effing off on a college campus. If they only knew how much toil goes into earning 36k they might sing a different tune. I would love to be there the day you move to LV and let them know the ATM is now shut off.
As far as I am concerned once they turn 18 you don't owe them squat. If you want to pitch in and help and by help I mean no more than half of the bills so be it.
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Originally posted by: Campion
Your last line said it best. I don't think enough people are willing to let their kids fail. Experience the work, success, heartache, and reality of life. Paying off debt. Making good (or bad) decisions and living with the consequences.
Originally posted by: Campion
Your last line said it best. I don't think enough people are willing to let their kids fail. Experience the work, success, heartache, and reality of life. Paying off debt. Making good (or bad) decisions and living with the consequences.
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Originally posted by: cjen3349
I earned a 4 year degree in a little less than 4 years while working a full time job in a glass manufactoring plant,(Corning Glass works), with help from the G.I. Bill, (benefits for spending 18 months in Viet Nam).
Fast forward to today. My youngest daughter went to Columbia College of Creative Arts in Chicago for two semesters at a cost of $36,000 paid for by me. No completed hours of credit. We mutually agreed to stop this great experience.
My youngest son went to a Community College, living on Campus. He majored in nicotine and tattoos. This also lasted two semesters. No earned college credit. I stopped the funding of this party also.
My plan is to retire next April at the age of 65 and flee to Las Vegas or Laughlin, ( by myself), and let the family find themselves and experience the harsh realities of life.
