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There's nothing wrong with staying at home to be thrifty.
One could look at how often young people move out from home and say it's a culture of rampant consumerism where people chase expensive ideals (an apartment, a car, $10,000 engagement rings) in order to feel worthwhile as some kind of "adult". This ideal is pretty evident by some of the posts in this thread.
I think the worst thing a parent can do is allow their kid to remain dependant on them, well into their adult life.
It is indeed pretty bad. It just sets them up for failure when they go out on their own. I am extremely grateful that my parents taught me to rely on myself before I went out on my own.
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Originally Posted by SHABAZZ310
Teaching dependency isn't helpful but it's by far not the worst thing a parent can teach a child. Me personally I would rate dependency below teaching prejudice/hate, not stressing the importance of education, and not teaching critical thinking skills.
Good point, but it is up there for sure. Teaching dependency puts them at a severe disadvantage that could lead them down one of many bad roads in life.
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Originally Posted by greywar
I kinda wondered where that had came from, I even looked at your recent posts to see if it had come from there. Seemed odd.
Yeah, I have know idea either. Kind of funny for someone with the username "knowledgeiskey" to speak on something they have no knowledge of.
There's nothing wrong with staying at home to be thrifty.
One could look at how often young people move out from home and say it's a culture of rampant consumerism where people chase expensive ideals (an apartment, a car, $10,000 engagement rings) in order to feel worthwhile as some kind of "adult". This ideal is pretty evident by some of the posts in this thread.
I think you are looking at it all wrong (except the first sentence). Nobody is saying that people should go out on their own and buy a bunch of stuff, but rather go out on your own and learn to be independent, which actually includes NOT spending money in that manner.
I think you are looking at it all wrong (except the first sentence). Nobody is saying that people should go out on their own and buy a bunch of stuff, but rather go out on your own and learn to be independent, which actually includes NOT spending money in that manner.
So you get to live for free somewhere, then? Housing is generally the most expensive line-item for anyone.
And yes, there are people in this thread who are saying that young people are losers for not being independent, and that renting an apartment is a way to be independent.
So you get to live for free somewhere, then? Housing is generally the most expensive line-item for anyone.
And yes, there are people in this thread who are saying that young people are losers for not being independent, and that renting an apartment is a way to be independent.
I wasn't talking about rent, I was talking about your mention of cars and $10,000 engagement rings which are not necessities and should not be lumped in with rent. You should probably re-read what I wrote, as when I say not spending money "in that manner" I was talking about spending on things that are not needed (re: cars, rings).
And nobody said that as an absolute, but they did mention that there are some that are indeed losers, which is something that can't be denied. Not all of them are losers, but there are plenty that are.
How charming. Obama, by destroying the economy and robbing a generation of thier futures, is helping to restore the extended family unit. He certainly is a kind, caring man.
You cons are all about family, what's the problem?
Got my first job at 14, haven't been unemployed since. That's a bunch of days making money, and my bank account reflects that. Needless to say I am a major advocate of putting children to work from the first day they are legally allowed to work. No coddling. Earn your keep. It worked for me and mine. It can work for others.
In some ways, I blame parents first and foremost. Something is definitely awry when so many kids are living in the basement. I can assure you my children would not want to live in my basement and having to listen to dad ***** and moan about lazy people. That would be punishment.....worse than work. LOL
Nothing if you don't mind nesting, lack of privacy and your parents don't mind. Me I couldn't wait to leave the nest and be on my own. I left a month after HS and never went back to live.
Breaking news: 1/3 young adults simply too god damn lazy to find a well paying job that doesn't exist to pay off their massive student loans they accrued in order to get a good job.
Well paying job or nothing? Is that the New Millennial Mantra™?
I should also say that I feel sorry for those parents that don't actually have a basement. LOL
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