Financial Aid and Morals?

bjkmom
Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:40:46 +0000

^^^ sorry, I had to run upstairs and get the troops up for school. I didn’t mean to end so abruptly.

But my point remains. Your dad should be helping to support the household, especially since you mention that a few times a year you’re (meaning dad’s girlfriend) is unable to pay a bill or two. I suspect your stepdad would be equally happy to see your mom get a job and help support herself.

In my world, no one gets a free ride without a reason. So, yeah, moms with young kids stay home because they’re contributing to the family in other ways. But all three of my teens earn their own spending money, their own gas money, the money for the bulk of their wardrobes. Not because we’re hardhearted, but because paying your own way is what adults DO, and they’re becoming adults.

I think it’s time that you (and the adults in your family for that matter) start acting like an adult and start supporting yourself. Consider contributing something towards the household-- either money for “rent” or an occasional stop at the supermarket.

Maybe your parents will learn from your example and start acting like adults too.