tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051323015497516306.post412127849166584800..comments2023-09-25T07:15:43.610-04:00Comments on My Money Shrugged :: Where Atlas Shrugged meets Personal Finance: Bribing an Adult KidUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051323015497516306.post-33112471403175994082009-03-08T19:47:00.000-04:002009-03-08T19:47:00.000-04:00DanielleThanks for the comment! I totally agree wi...Danielle<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment! <BR/><BR/>I totally agree with you in the pre-condition to the reason that they are living in you house. I know there are different strokes to diff folks but how can you teach them responsibility if they dont have to pay rent? Remember I am giving them back every cent they paid for rent/bills when they decide to move out plus whatever interest they have made in the money market or savings account. <BR/><BR/>If it was me, why wouldnt I stay another year to make the extra money? $50 for every $100? that is free money! It would be hard to give up if I relied on it? No? I guess that I think kids are smart, and they have a way with getting things from their parents...or maybe that was just me, ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051323015497516306.post-90054121268178579302009-03-08T19:19:00.000-04:002009-03-08T19:19:00.000-04:00I read this article also, but I actually really ag...I read this article also, but I actually really agreed with it! I also agree with what you said about working on a game plan with them, getting their budget and finances in order, but sometimes it takes more than that. My parents never did even that much for me and aside from holiday and summer breaks (only early in college) I never moved back in with them again.<BR/><BR/>I think there is a pre-condition that for some reason or another your child is already living in your house and being irresponsible somehow. Not agreeing to your house rules and rent payments, letting their personal messes invade the rest of the house, not bothering to look for work etc. <BR/><BR/>Many parents would have a hard time emotionally kicking their kids out so the point of the article is to give them incentives to do the things that get them out of your house without giving them the opportunity to decide they don't want to help with the dishes so they don't need that $10 from you. 1) keep and maintain a job and 2) give them some funding for an apt down payment with strings attached.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com