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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Why does "supportive parents" seem to be code for "covers as many expenses as possible until mother is able to take over?" [/b]This would be a huge financial difficulty for many older parents, especially since continuing to cover college seems to be part of the support package.[/quote]

Because realistically what 21 yo is prepared to shoulder these expenses on her own? If she can't breastfeeding, formula alone is going to run you a couple hundred dollars a month.[/quote]

[b]well, there's WIC for that. [/b]the main new expense would be flexible childcare, which "supportive" parents may be able to provide for free, as well as housing. a daughter who was willing to move back home and go to part time/night classes may be able to get through college without needing huge amounts of cash. [/quote]

Is the OP going to be ok with her daughter being on welfare?!

Also maybe OP was looking forward to being "empty nesters" with her husband and doesn't want to look after a new baby for hours every day so daughter can work?

Why is the daughter so determined to make her life so difficult? It's because she has NO IDEA of what having a baby is like, let along having a baby with NO MONEY.[/quote]

I don't disagree. My only point is that truly supportive parents could provide a considerable buffer without necessarily spending a lot of money. Lots of parents aren't truly supportive like that, and women take that into account. In OP's daughter's situation I chose abortion because I knew I couldn't count on my own parents (and did not want to be dependent on them anyway.)[/quote]

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