Parents of young adults, how much do you help? My now…
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Parents of young adults, how much do you help?
My now 23-year-old daughter came home from college a few years ago and has been living with me. She is working but it's not the best job. She has been applying to jobs to do with her major but it's been hard. I do not charge her rent, I only demand she absolutely must clean up after herself as I am done being the parent of children. She buys her own food, necessities, upkeep, and even though she is still on my insurance, but she pays her co-pays. I still cover her cell phone as it's just easier and I still cover the vehicle insurance as the vehicle is under my name and I don't mind. Her boyfriend spends nights here a lot and I don't really mind.
Rent in my area is easily 3k for a one bedroom so to me, I'm just doing what I think is not a burden on me, and helps her out tremendously.
I've had a few friends think I am absolutely nuts and this is not what I should be doing. It was even stated as 'weird' by an ex that kicked his children out at 18. Background is her dad died when she was quite young so it's just been me and her for years while I struggled. Life was hard. Now that I have a good income, I think we can relax a bit.
Am I an anomaly?
#relationships
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My now 23-year-old daughter came home from college a few years ago and has been living with me. She is working but it's not the best job. She has been applying to jobs to do with her major but it's been hard. I do not charge her rent, I only demand she absolutely must clean up after herself as I am done being the parent of children. She buys her own food, necessities, upkeep, and even though she is still on my insurance, but she pays her co-pays. I still cover her cell phone as it's just easier and I still cover the vehicle insurance as the vehicle is under my name and I don't mind. Her boyfriend spends nights here a lot and I don't really mind.
Rent in my area is easily 3k for a one bedroom so to me, I'm just doing what I think is not a burden on me, and helps her out tremendously.
I've had a few friends think I am absolutely nuts and this is not what I should be doing. It was even stated as 'weird' by an ex that kicked his children out at 18. Background is her dad died when she was quite young so it's just been me and her for years while I struggled. Life was hard. Now that I have a good income, I think we can relax a bit.
Am I an anomaly?
#relationships
source
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