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[quote=Anonymous]We don't know if this is a man or woman but they are a family of FIVE with limited resources.  If these adults are paying for housing, food, entertaimement, health care, car, car payment, insurance, tuition, books, etc. that is a huge chunk of income and at some point they need to put a cap on it.  There is no reason this kid has a car and car payment/insurance if they are not working or internship.  If they want a nicer lifestyle, they need to work part time and pay for it.

I would tell my child no to that lifestyle and they are not buying a car with a car payment they expect us to pay for.  If they need a car for an internship or school, we'll get an older used one or pass down one of ours.

Its OK to say no.  Its ok to teach your child to be responsible financially.

It sounds like the priority has been on this one child and its not sustainable.  The younger ones are probably getting older and the ones told no to things and they are resentful and speaking up.[/quote]

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