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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 286411" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Is he actually getting paid to be an artist or is he just drawing and trying to sell them? That wouldn't pass my muster for working.</p><p></p><p>I personally am an older mom, and I'm starting to want to do things myself. My kids were paying for their own insurance as soon as they could drive--they got jobs. They also paid for their own gas. There was no choice. We couldn't afford insurance or gas so they paid or they didn't drive. I think it really helped them in their lives as they get older. They are grown now with really good work ethics. I wouldn't sacrifice that much for grown up kids--you have a life to live too, and you aren't getting any younger. You shouldn't have to support this man.</p><p></p><p>It's up to you and hub, of course, but I feel you do your kids more harm than good by enabling childish behavior in an adult. Whether or not he is doing drugs, he is acting like he's fifteen years old and it's party time. All I can say is, it wouldn't happen on my dime. You don't owe your grown kids new cars, clothes, money, etc. We can't be there for them forever and they have to learn to be capable adults without us.</p><p></p><p>JMO <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 286411, member: 1550"] Is he actually getting paid to be an artist or is he just drawing and trying to sell them? That wouldn't pass my muster for working. I personally am an older mom, and I'm starting to want to do things myself. My kids were paying for their own insurance as soon as they could drive--they got jobs. They also paid for their own gas. There was no choice. We couldn't afford insurance or gas so they paid or they didn't drive. I think it really helped them in their lives as they get older. They are grown now with really good work ethics. I wouldn't sacrifice that much for grown up kids--you have a life to live too, and you aren't getting any younger. You shouldn't have to support this man. It's up to you and hub, of course, but I feel you do your kids more harm than good by enabling childish behavior in an adult. Whether or not he is doing drugs, he is acting like he's fifteen years old and it's party time. All I can say is, it wouldn't happen on my dime. You don't owe your grown kids new cars, clothes, money, etc. We can't be there for them forever and they have to learn to be capable adults without us. JMO :) [/QUOTE]
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