I am a single mom of 3 kids, ages 17, 7 and 6. I earn enough to pay all our bills and be comfortable.
My 17 year old will only eat food that is organic and super healthy. It’s a completely different diet than what my younger kids and I eat. I’ve been giving my oldest son money so he can shop for his own groceries, and last night he told me he needs more money - about $175 for two weeks of food. As an example, he drinks kambucha daily, which is $3.50 a bottle. $175 is more than I spend for two weeks for three people. My oldest has two part-time jobs and when I asked what that money is going toward, he said he’s putting it in savings.
So while I can afford to give him grocery money, and I know he’s still a minor (he’ll be 18 in 7 months), is it reasonable to give him a set amount of money and anything over that amount comes out of his pocket? I want to support him and get him ready for being an adult at the same time. I love that he’s saving money but I’m not happy that I’m paying for 100% of his expenses while he’s saving a ton of money, and I have two other kids to support.
Do I make him contribute or do I continue to pay until he’s 18?
Submitted October 23, 2018 at 05:11PM by BobbleheadDwight https://ift.tt/2R9IIPR
