Conversation with my nearly 21-year-old

[birdgirl73]

Amun, think maybe some of why things are not cool between you and your mom is because you say things like you did above? Moms have to set limits and control things, and yes, it makes kids angry when that happens. But frankly they do a lot for you guys and deserve a heck of a lot more respect than to be called an "f-ing b----" or a "whore," particularly not on a public Web forum.

[napolitana869]

My parents don't just hand out cash either. I've had to budget my money since I was little. They even had me write everything in a little book to keep track of how much money I had. I'm glad they taught me young because some of my friends now have no idea how to keep track of their spending or how to budget their money. Now if they would just teach me about credit cards I'd be set.

[dusto2k3]

my moms a fucking bitch.
she wouldnt even let me stay the night anywhere till i was like 15.
what a whore.
and my mom wouldnt give me money even if I *DID* need it (let alone for a vacation) at college.

YOU, my friend, sound like a whining little bitch.

oooh, i cant spend the night Whhahaaa:sadcrying

And Birdgirl, I take it he is on track with courses and doing well and this is why you are helping him out already with vac. Is he schooling alot with little time for work?. If so, maybe he needs that money because he "can't" earn for himself due to studies?

Right now I'm taking 20 units and i have little to no time for work. I luckly have $ saved as I am a "Back-to-schooler" at 28. But i know being locked up studying and no money can stress someone out.

[slipknotpsycho]

Amun, think maybe some of why things are not cool between you and your mom is because you say things like you did above? Moms have to set limits and control things, and yes, it makes kids angry when that happens. But frankly they do a lot for you guys and deserve a heck of a lot more respect than to be called an "f-ing b----" or a "whore," particularly not on a public Web forum.

LOL my mom doesn't deserve that respect.... she deserves to be called that shit to her face....

YOU, my friend, sound like a whining little bitch.

oooh, i cant spend the night Whhahaaa:sadcrying

And Birdgirl, I take it he is on track with courses and doing well and this is why you are helping him out already with vac. Is he schooling alot with little time for work?. If so, maybe he needs that money because he "can't" earn for himself due to studies?

Right now I'm taking 20 units and i have little to no time for work. I luckly have $ saved as I am a "Back-to-schooler" at 28. But i know being locked up studying and no money can stress someone out.

i think that's a bit harsh and uncalled for....

[birdgirl73]

And Birdgirl, I take it he is on track with courses and doing well and this is why you are helping him out already with vac. Is he schooling alot with little time for work?. If so, maybe he needs that money because he "can't" earn for himself due to studies?

Right now I'm taking 20 units and i have little to no time for work. I luckly have $ saved as I am a "Back-to-schooler" at 28. But i know being locked up studying and no money can stress someone out.

Yes, Dusto, in answer to your questions, we helped finance his spring break because he's working hard in school, carrying a heavy course load, and bringing home good grades. He's holding up his end of the deal very well. And no, he doesn't work during the school term. His job is to keep those grades up and get that degree (but also to have some fun). He had enough financing from us to get him to Florida and back, take care of his share of the room, and buy food and maybe a few non-necessities, but we deliberately didn't give him much extra because that tends to finance binge-drinking among his crowd. He seems to have managed fine without dipping into his "alternative laptop" fund, and all indications are that he has so far survived the experience with his liver intact. The jury's still out on that, though. They'll get back to their college town tomorrow evening. I'll uncross my fingers when that has happened.

[TheSmokingMonkey]

My parents have been paying my MORTGAGE (not rent) the last couple of months... it's so humiliating to be an "adult" and call home... now, that's not a trip to Florida, but still. It's hard from BOTH ends, Birdgirl.