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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why aren't they working?  I was raised differently: you start working at 16yo and pay for your own clothes, etc.

I wouldn't threaten to cut them off unless they are nicer and more appreciative.  Instead, realize that they are adults and need to start working, even if it's just for spending money.  Separately, they also need to learn to be nice.  [/quote]

Yes.

Why aren't they working?  As college students, they are adults.

I know parents say all they time that they do not want their college students working because they want them studying, but don't you realize what a load of BS that is? Did you people not go away to college?

I worked my way through college and 100% did it on my own. I had many friends (my current husband included) who did not have jobs and whose parents paid for everything.  Do you think they were spending all that free time studying? Not in the least, especially the first 3 years of school. While I was working, they were sleeping, shopping, partying, playing video games, watching TV...anything but studying. They studied no more than I did or not oess than I did. This held true for the first three years. The final year I would have loved more free time though.

I am sure things are not much different today.

Your kids need to earn their own spending money and get jobs.[/quote]

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