Dear Sal,
I am just about to go crazy and, my 19 year old son is the reason why. My husband and I both have good jobs and have been able to provide well for our family. It is becoming more apparent that our son is clueless and totally taking advantage of us. We bought him a car, nothing fancy, just to get around while in college. He complained so drastically about driving an ugly beater that he has now spent close to $2000 on looks and flash for the car; our money and his student living expense fund. He filed his own taxes claiming himself not as our dependent, got a huge refund and went vacationing in Hawaii with it. There is no way he could begin to support himself in the first place, and we lost a valued deduction. His grades are a joke, and as I am writing this, he is skipping a week to go skiing in Canada. What does a parent do with a situation like this?
Burned Mother of Clueless
Dear Mother of Clueless
You need to get a handle on this guy and now before you can’t. Cut off the free money until sonny gets serious with the college, or if he chooses not to, send him to the work force to support himself. The reality check in self-reliance can do wonders. When he finally demonstrates responsible behaviors, you can talk.
Good Luck!
Sal
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