2006-09-15 08:03:53 · 41 answers · asked by dotdotdash 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
absolutely not, if he's working full time! If he wants to have luxuries, he'll have to become responsible for them! With privilege comes responsibility! Plus, if you don't teach him proper money management now, he'll never learn!
Now, if he's going to school full time, it may be difficult for him to pay the entire bill, but he can definitely help to foot it. That's what I did in college, and the second I got a job I took on the burden of paying bills. It's a learning experience, and I'm so thankful every day that I know how to manage my own money!
2006-09-15 08:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by j_conway83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he have high insurance? Do you fight about the phone bill? I.e. he talks too much and runs the bill up? Does he have a job? If he does, does it pay well? Can he afford it? Does he have other bills? Does he still live with you? Is he a good student? Does he get in trouble?? These are all things that I would consider before I decide on something like that. I think it really depends on the situation. If it is to teach him some life responsibility and how to manage money, then I would do it, especially if he can afford it. But, if you are doing it just because you don't want to pay anymore, then I would consider maybe only making him pay for one or the other. It really depends on a lot of things.
2006-09-15 08:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by Amy J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your 18 year old have a job?
Is he thinking about or going to college?
After 18 you don't have to pay his bills any longer. Tell him that. If it comes to it you can put a notice in the newspaper that you aren't going to pay his bills any longer, you remove your name from those bills, and let him get stuck.
Children should have cell phones "only for emergencies" and "only to call their parents" and for no other reason. Any costs over and above that should be paid by the child (which is a joke I know) or the kid's cell phone then isn't to be programmed for other calls. Sounds to me like your son has a phone that calls more than just you. Remove your name and don't pay.
Tell your son to get a job and pay for it himself. I'm starting to wonder if your son is paying rent and utilities.
2006-09-15 08:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all!!! Are these something that he REALLY, REALLY has to have? If not, then drop them and save your money, if so, then tell him to pay up or he will lose them. At 18, he should know or at least be learning about budgeting money. If not, he will be in for a HUGE sticker shock when he finally starts. By taking care of these things for him, he isn't learning about the value of money. He can now go out and buy those expensive shoes or clothes instead of deciding which is more important if he had to pay for these himself since you're taking care of that part of it. I know it's hard to let your child go and to let them make mistakes, but if you don't, you'll possibly be stuck with a 40 year old still living with you, asking you to pay for his needs, getting up in your face when you don't, and not knowing how to take care of his own self. Teach him now how to use a check book, write checks and money orders, debit card, AND the evils of a major credit card or else you may have someone coming to you for many years to come, borrowing money for every stupid little thing he needs or else he'll throw a fit if you don't.
2006-09-15 08:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jurch69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isnt.
Well only partly if he has no job.
But actually car insuarance and cell phone bill are his private things, so he should learn to handle them.
My boyfriends parents make him pay for living with them, and he is 19. Well honestly thats too much already. But I think you should show your son that there are problems that he should learn to solve by himself. Thats the best experience for future life.
PS: if you are a millionaire pay his bills and be both happy lol
2006-09-15 08:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Magnetic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your son has a job and is able to pay for this on his own then there is nothing wrong with it., why should you pay for his own personal use of his telephone especially.... as far as the car insurance, it it usually fairly expensive for kids that age, so if you can afford to help him out that would be great
2006-09-15 08:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by raffi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutly not wrong, when i was 16 i had to buy my own car and pay insurance and if i wanted a cell phone i had to pay for it (actually i wasnt aloud to have one, i had to sneak it). so no he's 18 make him be responsible for himself and he should have a job
2006-09-15 09:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by cudybug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! it is not wrong. if he drives the car, and uses the cell phone and if its "his insurance " and also "his " cell phone..and he is 18 ( adult ) this is fine for him to pay, he should expect to take adult responsibilities
2006-09-15 08:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by billybadazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. If he doesn't want to pay them, have him put a certain amount in a fund every month so he can learn to save money. If he was 16, it would be different, but he's an adult now. Time to act like one.
2006-09-15 08:08:53 · answer #9 · answered by seeya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was 18 last week, I have been making him pay car insurance since he has been 17, and I add on to it, so it pays a portion of mine...hehehehe
2006-09-15 08:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋