My Baby Wants To Move Out

Janet · 01-17-2012, 06:05 PM

If he had to struggle much, he would see it as failing.....he's just so sensitive. That's why I want him to be sure he can afford it. The friend he wants to move in with works at the Frito Lay plant here in Frankfort and makes darn good money. He makes it look easy and fun to Ricky, when in reality....Ricky won't be able to afford the things like Chris can. We'll see I guess.

gja1000 · 01-17-2012, 06:29 PM

I understand the sensitive issue, but he just may have to learn the hard way. He's a good kid, he will be OK, whatever happens.

DianaB · 01-18-2012, 08:49 AM

You've taught him well. He'll just have to learn that he won't be able to keep up with his friend.

When Dae Lynn was in college her roommate had "Mama's credit card" and her step-dad was a lawyer and she bought whatever she wanted. Dae Lynn was pretty much on her own and we had given her the talk many times about watching her money.

Tracy's Mom divorced her step-dad and Tracy had a real struggle with finances. She ended up having to pay for a lot of what she had charged when she never thought she'd have to.

Dae Lynn learned a lot about handling her money during that time and Ricky will too.

Lindsey · 01-18-2012, 10:48 AM

Janet, I moved out the summer I graduated high school and I thought it was all fun too... I could go out where I wanted, stay out as late as I wanted, eat whatever junk I wanted... and now it's 10 years later and I wish I could live with my parents again lol! I think it's good for him to learn the hard way though. I'm sure he's smart and will learn to budget quickly! My brother was not so good with budgeting, and he ended up moving back in with my parents after realizing he couldn't afford living with his friends and keeping up with their lifestyles. But nothing my parents said in the first place could have changed his mind about it until he experienced it himself!

Janet · 01-18-2012, 11:05 AM

Thanks for all the advice...I really appreciate it. I know he needs to learn on his own, but it's hard. I guess I've done my job if he feels confident to be able to go out on his own.

DianaB · 01-19-2012, 07:37 AM

It will be a learning lesson no matter what happens. He'll do all right. He's been taught well.

01-17-2012, 06:05 PM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	If he had to struggle much, he would see it as failing.....he's just so sensitive. That's why I want him to be sure he can afford it. The friend he wants to move in with works at the Frito Lay plant here in Frankfort and makes darn good money. He makes it look easy and fun to Ricky, when in reality....Ricky won't be able to afford the things like Chris can. We'll see I guess. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-17-2012, 06:29 PM	#2
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I understand the sensitive issue, but he just may have to learn the hard way. He's a good kid, he will be OK, whatever happens. __________________ Gayle

01-18-2012, 10:48 AM	#4
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Janet, I moved out the summer I graduated high school and I thought it was all fun too... I could go out where I wanted, stay out as late as I wanted, eat whatever junk I wanted... and now it's 10 years later and I wish I could live with my parents again lol! I think it's good for him to learn the hard way though. I'm sure he's smart and will learn to budget quickly! My brother was not so good with budgeting, and he ended up moving back in with my parents after realizing he couldn't afford living with his friends and keeping up with their lifestyles. But nothing my parents said in the first place could have changed his mind about it until he experienced it himself! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

01-18-2012, 11:05 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Thanks for all the advice...I really appreciate it. I know he needs to learn on his own, but it's hard. I guess I've done my job if he feels confident to be able to go out on his own. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-18-2012, 08:49 AM	#3
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	You've taught him well. He'll just have to learn that he won't be able to keep up with his friend. When Dae Lynn was in college her roommate had "Mama's credit card" and her step-dad was a lawyer and she bought whatever she wanted. Dae Lynn was pretty much on her own and we had given her the talk many times about watching her money. Tracy's Mom divorced her step-dad and Tracy had a real struggle with finances. She ended up having to pay for a lot of what she had charged when she never thought she'd have to. Dae Lynn learned a lot about handling her money during that time and Ricky will too.

01-19-2012, 07:37 AM	#6
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	It will be a learning lesson no matter what happens. He'll do all right. He's been taught well.

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