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SHOULD PARENTS CONTINUE TO FINANCE THEIR CHILDREN AFTER THE CHILDREN ARE 18 is a problem for both young people and their parents.

A Tom Hall “At 18 people should start to take on more responsibility for themselves. Before that age, they need to be prepared for adulthood, that is, to be taught independence and a sense of responsibility but not to the extent that they miss out on childhood. It’s good for them to learn to manage their pocket money and save a little

every week. They should be thinking about how they are going to take care of themselves. Then when they turn 18, they start making decisions. But I don' think they should just be cut off from their family on their 18th birthday. Parents should still support and help them. My opinion is, as long as my son is working toward making something of himself and trying his hardest, I will continue to help him.”

B Dolly Mager “There are parents who always say, “I’ll be glad when you are 18, and on your own, and I won’t have to support you anymore.” Generally, those kinds of parents aren’t doing a whole lot for you before you’re 18 anyway, and can’t wait until you are 18, and they don’t have to even try anymore. Why do people like this have children, they don’t develop a relationship with them, and just can’t wait until they’re out of the house! ”

C Susan Dorset “It depends on the maturity and strengths of the ‘adult’. I personally think that 18 is way too young to take on full responsibility. Yes, I do agree that a mature adult should be able to stand on their own two feet by 18. I did, and so have my kids, but even though I had my own place at 18, there were times I needed my mom and she was there for me. If you have parents still living when you reach your 40s you might still have need of them, and try to help them too. That’s what family is for.”

D Adam Harrison “I agree that children should start being more responsible for themselves and should not just be passive consumers. But I don't think ALL financial responsibilities by the parents should end when children are 18. In my society a lot of 'children' over 20 still live with their parents or in their parents' house, myself included. When I was 18 I usually had to save for my own cellphone, my own clothes, and stuff like that. But I was backed by my family until I graduated at 20, and I'm very thankful for that.”

E Peter Hudson “Kids’ idea of how it will be for them when they grow up is unrealistic and has potential disaster written all over it! They are way different than my generation and seem lazier than ever and expect that things will just be handed to them instead of having to work for it like the rest of us had to do.”

F Justin Herlihy “My family didn’t do anything at all for me after age 18. While other kids were living at home and saving money and driving nice cars, I was struggling to pay the rent and I had to borrow a lot of money to go to college. It was amazing because in order to get help from the state, I had to show my parents’ financial records.

I finally graduated from college with good grades. I gave a lot of effort my whole life. I graduated at 29 not BECAUSE of my parents but IN SPITE of them. On the other hand, I don’t think I could have become a success without those years of struggling behind me.”