take a look around the

Posted By: corner of time on 2009-06-02
In Reply to: How much should I have to do? - anon

I think all of the advice you have received has been correct if you are looking at the short-term.

But I can say that my mother never lifted a finger to help me, ever, for anything and so she knows she is on her own when she is old.

And that is putting it nicely.

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How much should I have to do? - anon
- It's called "tough love." What about when something happens to you? - deb
  - She was getting a lot of child support before and -- - anon
- Tell him you want $100 a month of that $180 he gets for rent. nm - Fingers
- Let them grow up - Patty
- As soon as you stop enabling them - sm - renee
- parents are suppose to be there for their kids, but he needs to get his s**t together - tabby
- take a look around the - corner of time
  - Let me explain more- kind of long winded - sorry! - anon
    - I have a friend like you - MTer
    - Don't beat yourself up........... - sm
      - His father is his problem - - anon
        Yep, I thought daddyo might play a huge part in - all of this...... been there! nm
    - what does it matter - corner of time
  - Your mother gave you the best gift of all - SM
  - This mom is lifting more than one finger - BTDT
- you can say no, it really is okay - BTDT
- my kids aren't grown yet, but - thinking i'll stay ex-MQ
- You have to learn to say - SM
- I had the same problem wtih both sm - MT forever it seems

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