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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No cutoff here, though our older two are almost entirely independent in their early 20s.  We pay for their cell phone plans, and until recently, car insurance.  We give them annual gifts and add to their brokerage accounts. Agree with PPs who said this all depends on your financial situation and kids’ ability to be responsible without family help.

My parents didn’t support us after college, except my mom bought clothes for me until her death when I was in my forties. She had a great eye, and was appalled that I’d wear clothes until they frayed out of disinterest. I never asked her to do this, but I got a kick the compliments I’d get wearing whatever new thing she gave me. [/quote]

My mother did this too! It was like having a personal shopper who had better taste and more interest in clothes than me. Eventually I started reimbursing her to encourage it.[/quote]

I’m that mother!   I love doing personal shopping for people.  My oldest daughter loves it but my middle school daughter just wants to wear the same baggy clothes every day.  It’s nice that your mother enjoyed it so much and how you appreciated it. [/quote]

Someday you will be buying clothes for your mother. Circle of life. [/quote]

I have been buying her clothes for a while now, not just the kids.  My husband too. [/quote]

They are lucky. [/quote]

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