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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents let my younger brother live at home after college--but he had to pay rent.

If there was some short-term issue (something health-related, for example) that necessitated financial help, that would be one thing, but I wouldn't supplement my kid's income just so he could afford his own apartment.  If he can't make rent on his own, he should be getting a roommate or joining a group house or something.  It's good to have to live on a budget.  [/quote]

This.  Our 23yr old son who didn't make it through college on the first go-around decided to go back.  He was working full-time and took out loans to go back to school full-time as well.  He just didn't have the credit score to get a car loan.  We floated him a loan for a used car such that he could safely and reliably get between home, work and school.

Otherwise, he lived in a group house and I know ate a lot of ramen noodles.  In addition to the shirt or sweater he might have gotten for his birthday, we'll also usually give him $100.  Day to day however, he is self-supporting.[/quote]

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