Parent Guilt...when it comes to finances

Consolation
Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:07:31 +0000

If she can’t afford routine repairs then she can’t afford to have a car. If she were a self-supporting person who had to have a car to hold down a job, I’d help her out. If she were living at home and commuting to save money, I’d help her out. For a college student who lives in a dorm, as yours does, a car is a luxury.

I agree with this:



Given that you paid for half the car and are paying the insurance, you’ve already set this up as subsidizing something you both know she can’t really afford.