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[quote=Anonymous]I might frame the part-time/seasonal/temp job more as a practical thing than a punishment. Setting up a life costs money -- rent, deposit, bills, etc. Getting a part time or temporary job now allows him to sock money away, so when an opportunity comes through, he can leap at it.

My DD lived at home for a year, worked a job she always knew was a "for now" job, but saved a ton of money -- enough to strike out on her own and put some in investments. As a general rule, we paid for the food that was around the house, she paid for any extras, and for her car insurance/travel/etc. But she was really good at saving money, she definitely wasn't frivolous about spending.

We loved having her at home that year. Sure, sometimes I got annoyed and said, "it's your turn to cook something tonight," or "you cannot just leave your laundry in the dryer indefinitely; we need it, too." But it was generally good humored and overall, we had more fun then we had tense moments, and then one day she moved out and started a new life, which was fun for all of us in a different way.

Good luck to him, and to you. It goes pretty quickly, all of it. [/quote]

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