Am I out of line? Not wanting to celebrate DC's graduation if they don't have a job lined up

[Anonymous]

OP, if your kid really is such a hopeless loser as you say, you should recognize that your bad parenting instincts are what got them here. Don't follow your instincts here, since they have been tried and found wanting. Have a little party and re-evaluate things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How unloved this young adult must feel.

Yes, graduating with zero debt is so unloved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How unloved this young adult must feel.

Yes, graduating with zero debt is so unloved.

If you’re the OP, and you’re a sincere person, rather than a troll, you need a physical and a thorough screen for any medical conditions that can cause anxiety, anger and hostility.

Your DC might have problems, but your anger is excessive. Maybe you need vitamin D or thyroid drugs.

[Anonymous]

Update?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing to celebrate if eldest DC lacks a full-time job offer and is not self-sustainable by June. I'm actually going to be deeply embarrassed and I mean that very sincerely. I'm just so fed up with the excuses and tired of being a bank to a mooch.

I’m sure ruining the graduation and your relationship with your DC will solve all the issues here. 😕

Self sustainable by June? If they start working the day after graduation, they will not be self sustainable.

I want to find this kid and give them a hug.

[Anonymous]

Over 2 million American kids get a bachelor’s degree every single year. The absolute dullest kids can flunk and retake and sleep through four years or five or six years of courses and still get one. A bachelor’s degree means jack squat if you don’t have a career lined up.

[Anonymous]

First time seeing this.

The subject line is hilarious!

[Anonymous]

Ungrateful children are the worst of all. I recommend severing ties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We await your post that says, "my adult child has gone no contact and I don't know why."

The new jobs a hassle and the kids have the flu, but it was sure nice talking to you, Dad...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over 2 million American kids get a bachelor’s degree every single year. The absolute dullest kids can flunk and retake and sleep through four years or five or six years of courses and still get one. A bachelor’s degree means jack squat if you don’t have a career lined up.

Millions of kids make it to age 18 or 21 or graduate high school, it doesn't make it not worth celebrating just because a lot of people manage to do it!

[Anonymous]

What was the kid's major and intended field?

[Anonymous]

I call Troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing to celebrate if eldest DC lacks a full-time job offer and is not self-sustainable by June. I'm actually going to be deeply embarrassed and I mean that very sincerely. I'm just so fed up with the excuses and tired of being a bank to a mooch.

I’m guessing you aren’t American.

[Anonymous]

You’ve got problems. Yes you’re out of line and mean.

[Anonymous]

My DS will graduate from UVA in less two weeks and he is still looking for jobs. He is so depressed that he already said to DW and I that he will not go to graduation on May 19th. The job market is brutal for grads this year.