2007-02-17 08:03:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Depends on what the parents can afford. Ideally, I think it's appropriate to provide some finanancial assistance (not necessarly support) as long as they are in school and progressing toward a degree. Once they are done with their education though, they should be on their own. Parents should not put themselves in the poorhouse or deplete their retirement to help an adult child through school.
I also think that once you hit about 20, the longer a person is completely financially dependant on their parents, the worse it is for them long-term. They have no financial management skills or sense of responsibility.
2007-02-17 08:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's a specific age for this. I taught my son and my eldest daughter about managing their own finances from the time they were 12. When my son became an adult and joined the military, he became responsible for his own finances. My daughter will be going to college, and I will help as much as possible with her finances as she does so. My youngest is just 13 and is learning what the older two learned at that age.
If a child is not being financially responsible, the parents have no obligation to support the beyond age 18, and I don't think parents SHOULD support them, if they're not willing to work, earn, save, and budget. If an adult child is being responsible with their money, working hard, and not taking advantage of the parents, then the parents should consider helping out whenever and however they can afford to do so.
2007-02-17 16:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that after high school, they should let them be financially independent. They are off to college, and if they are away from their parents, it is best to let them be independent all the way. Parents should give their children some financial independence once they are in their last two years of high school.
2007-02-17 19:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that you shoudl still provide the food and important things. But if they see a new shirt that they like but don't need, they shoudl start buying those type of things on their own around 15 or 16.
2007-02-17 16:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by peace ♥ music 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends, if they stay at home after high school and helo out with the bills, it'll be a welcoming help. But once they want to move out, go ahead.
2007-02-17 17:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by sticky.fngrz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whenever the children are able to provide for themselves other that I don't think age doesn't matter
2007-02-17 16:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by sasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 years old...
2007-02-17 16:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by Beautyqueen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after college i guess.
2007-02-17 16:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by &d. i. l. i. hawt; 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋