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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I agree that they have a right to say no but this situation goes a bit deeper than just asking for permission.

They set him up to be dependent on them. They never allowed him to take a job in high school even though he really wanted one. He has never had a chance to gain any independence or maturity. [/quote]

That seems to be the case for at least half of the people on this board period they hold money over their kids heads claiming that they are not self-sufficient adults while parents pay their kid's bills, so as parents they get to continue to have veto power over everything.

At the same time, they never realize how they themselves handicapped their kids maturity and Independence. And they continue to do so by never letting them make their own decisions. It's really sick

Good luck talking to the mom, OP.  People like this or beyond help. Any parent who would come along on spring break with their child or like the previous poster, would veto spring break and threaten their kid's financial and educational future over a week away. Well forget about it[/quote]

Case in point being my 23 year old nephew who is phenomenally well-employed as a computer scientist on Wall Street yet hasn't yet explored any of Manhatten in the last 18 months because mom hasn't been able to take the time to go to NYC to help him get around. He has no need for this. At all. She also still orders for him and his 19 year old sister at restaurants.

It's embarrassing to be around. [/quote]

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