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by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on February 28th, 2005

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When is an adult child absolutely too old to be financially dependent on their parents?

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  • by Alatea on December 6th, 2005

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    IF they are capable of working and are in good health adult children are absolutely too old to be financially dependent on parents. Taking money on a constant basis without regard for their parent’s financial situation is both selfish and disrespectful. It is indeed a reflection on parents who are willing perhaps, to go into debt in order to relieve some sort of guilt and misguided responsibility. An adult child is just that – an adult. He or she is not entitled to be provided for if they are capable of providing for themselves. Having children does not mean keeping them as babies for the rest of their lives. To grow into a healthy adult there must be some independent financial resources created by the adult child. If it means losing some pride and doing work that is considered too menial then so it should be. For adult children to gain confidence and stability, as well as a measure of independence and self-respect parents must encourage them to work for a living rather than be a parental “welfare” case and often a lazy one at that. When adult children in their late 20’s and 30’s are still dependent financially on parents it means they’ve been denied the opportunity to grow into adulthood. In some way all people contribute to society but laziness, lack of motivation and a feeling of unworthiness cause more harm than good to any child regardless of age. Adult children who live at home and make no attempt to contribute have little chance of ever becoming an adult.

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