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<blockquote data-quote="AmericanGirl" data-source="post: 551880"><p>I completely agree. Almost everything I have came from MY hard work. My parents paid almost nothing towards my college education, yet they had the means to do so. I figured if I chose to leave home at 17 to get married, then college was my problems, not theirs.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child has repeatedly indicated that what is mine is his.....HUH?!? Where did he get this idea?!? Sure, when you are a kid, but know that you are 19 (as you tell me all the time), doesn't that mean you pay for yourself?</p><p></p><p>He calls it HIS car, yet last I checked, I paid for it. I pay for the gas, insurance and repairs. And yes, it was me standing in line to buy a tag for it recently. And if I don't want YOU to drive MY car because you have a warrant out, then that is MY choice.</p><p></p><p>Besides.....don't forget that the 9th step is to make amends. If our difficult children are going to get healthy, then they need to make amends to everyone, unless it would do them more harm, to the best of their ability and to the extent it takes for them to release their shame and guilt. That's part of the cure.</p><p></p><p>Sorry about the rant. I've been around wayyy more than my share of entitled teenagers and young adults. It's time they start earning their way, including paying their way. Most people our age don't have enough saved for retirement. Do you think these kids will be there to help?!? Not me. I'm putting on my life jacket and then I will help difficult child clasp his.</p><p></p><p>Just my two cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmericanGirl, post: 551880"] I completely agree. Almost everything I have came from MY hard work. My parents paid almost nothing towards my college education, yet they had the means to do so. I figured if I chose to leave home at 17 to get married, then college was my problems, not theirs. My difficult child has repeatedly indicated that what is mine is his.....HUH?!? Where did he get this idea?!? Sure, when you are a kid, but know that you are 19 (as you tell me all the time), doesn't that mean you pay for yourself? He calls it HIS car, yet last I checked, I paid for it. I pay for the gas, insurance and repairs. And yes, it was me standing in line to buy a tag for it recently. And if I don't want YOU to drive MY car because you have a warrant out, then that is MY choice. Besides.....don't forget that the 9th step is to make amends. If our difficult children are going to get healthy, then they need to make amends to everyone, unless it would do them more harm, to the best of their ability and to the extent it takes for them to release their shame and guilt. That's part of the cure. Sorry about the rant. I've been around wayyy more than my share of entitled teenagers and young adults. It's time they start earning their way, including paying their way. Most people our age don't have enough saved for retirement. Do you think these kids will be there to help?!? Not me. I'm putting on my life jacket and then I will help difficult child clasp his. Just my two cents. [/QUOTE]
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