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Date Posted: 08:52:01 09/13/07 Thu
Author: Roger
Subject: Re: I don't think I will ever be able to retire
In reply to: Michael 's message, "Re: I don't think I will ever be able to retire" on 01:25:08 09/13/07 Thu

>>you got the point. exploitation is a shame everywhere.
>
>The impetuosity of youth. I have to say, perhaps the
>best thing you can do for them both is to say that oyu
>will ONLY support him if he finishes his studies and
>graduates. Its an extra year, but I assume a graduate
>is more likely to be able to earn more money?
>
>Having said that, if the company/organisation he now
>works ofr is good at promoting people, then maybe he
>will work hard and get promoted soon.
>
>If he really loves this girl and wants a long
>successful happy marriage (and Im sure he does) then
>he will want to do the right tning and be the
>responsible adult by working hard (at studies or job)
>to get the income his marriage will require.
>
>And dont forget, Rana, no sooner does he get the
>better paid job but his wife has a baby.....and they
>need more money!
>
>It is so difficult to get the balance between giving
>someone a helping hand up, and allowing them to sponge
>off you and therefore not become responsible and stand
>on theri own two feet. What if something happened to
>you or your job? They cannot rely on your money for
>more than a short time.

Well, Rana is in a different cultural milieu from the rest of us, but even in North American, 'children' are still living at home, even into their thirties. Apparently, 10% of people 30 - 35 in Canada still live with their parents. My 23-year-old son is coming home from Alberta next month, to live with us while he attends college to pick up a trade.

I'll still be glad when he's gone. Do what seems right to you, Rana.

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Re: I don't think I will ever be able to retire -- Johnny Reb, 09:26:10 09/13/07 Thu