Still a Student…Still Our Responsibility? Empty Nesters Debate - E130
A blown tire turns into a bigger question… what do you actually owe your kids once they’re out of the house but still in school?
Rick and Clancy find themselves on opposite sides of the same situation. One sees it as part of growing up… “that’s what savings is for.” The other sees it as simple… he’s still a student… you help.
What follows isn’t a debate about money. It’s a look at the assumptions underneath the decision.
They work through where their lines actually are… how those lines got there… and what’s changed in how they talk through it together. The conversation also brings in real factors that complicate things… grad school versus undergrad… past income… expectations… and even whether gender plays a role in how parents respond.
They did make a decision. But the more useful part is how they got there… and the questions it raised for next time.
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Chapters
00:00 Thank you for 10,000 downloads
01:11 Tire Problem Sparks Question
03:20 Should Parents Step In
06:06 Assumptions About Responsibility
09:48 How We Talk It Through Now
14:39 Comparing Son vs Daughter
16:32 “He’s Still a Student”24:03 Support vs Enabling
25:40 Final Decision
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