What can the rationale possibly be?

SlitheyTove
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:57:22 +0000

First off, congratulations on getting a paying job, no small feat in the current economy.

We’re all speculating here on why your mom is so upset about your charitable giving, but we are not your mom. Since your mom says that she’d rather have you quit your job then donate 10% of your (post-tax?)earnings, I don’t think she’s motivated by you wanting to save all of your money for college. You’ll need to ask her, very calmly, and without seeking to change her mind, why she doesn’t want you making charitable donations. She might say something that makes sense to you. She might make something that makes no sense to you, but might make sense to the parents here. We will ignore for now the possibility that it makes no sense to anyone. :D

For what it’s worth, I’m impressed by your sense of responsibility, and I’d be very pleased for my own children to come up with the same type of budget. Regard this as your parental ego-boo for the day. :)