Young adults at home

[Cliff Rogers]

I don't agree with just giving it to them.

I had no say in the matter, mine didn't live with me & the ex didn't even make the boys get out of bed to go to school.
They were 20 before they had a job & she had to sell the house & move OS to get them to move out.

[corbs]

Heard the Defence force was looking into introducing a gap year enlistment for school leavers. Dont know what it would entail but 12 months in the Army/Navy/RAAF will provide income, training, food and shelter. I signed on for four years, that was nearly 13 years ago.

Corbs

[Shedhand]

I left home at 16 and couldn't wait to get out and earn my own way. I kicked mine out when they were 16 and i sold up. They made their own way and are doing alright. Learned all the hard lessons first hand just like i did and my dad and his dad before him. We're becoming a race of nannies bearing kids who think a plane is some thing to get you from A to B and don't know a swede (veggie) when they see it (show one to a checkout chick, bet she hasn't a clue).
My advice ? cut 'em loose at 18 and get yourself a life. If the missus doesn't like it she can go too. They're all leeches on your wallet. Don't encourage them.
Get a shed, fill it with tools and a boat and a fridge and nudie pics and most of all be a MAN and stand up for yourself. sheesh.

[goat]

Right on sheddy ,i left home just before i was 18 went to queensland got a job on a tourists island for a while, went west for a few years building, fencing, bar work came home to tassie 6 years later got my self 50 acres built a house , had some kids,i didn't charge the eldest board just got him to help out around the place and made him wash his own clothes ect ect he's a hard worker and doesn't pi$$ his money away (other wise i would have charged him board) he's nearly got enough money for a deposit on his own place. only another 3 kids to go

[rick_rine]

Board??? Ha!

Of course, we had it tough!

Our Dad used to charge us 110% of our weekly wages as board. And if we wanted food that was extra! Forget clothes!

And you try and tell that to the young people of today - They won't believe you!

You think you had it tough ! When I was young I had to get up at 4 A.M. to saddle the horse to ride 15 miles to school and then back again . One monday on the way to school the horse died and I had to drag it to and from school for the rest of the week !
Rick

[bsrlee]

I SHOULD have moved out of home a looooong time ago. I went to work for the Police and worked 24/7 shifts for nearly 30 years, until the wheels came off. It didn't help that Mum was an OCD contol freak either.

Of course, then I wouldn't be looking after my senile mother, she'd be locked up in some anonymous Granny Farm - and YOU lot would be paying for it. P

Be nice to your kid/s, they will chose your nursing home

[masoth]

My only child (son) was born late in my lifetime, and as he will get everything I have soon enough, I can see no reason to not support him in all he does. He has been working since before leaving school, owned a store and worked night security guard together. Financed his own first vehicle, helped produce my delightful grand daughter, and is saving to buy a house. I bought, for him last year, a new 4x4 Nissan which we now pay-off together at over double the requirement.
He paid $50 for board when he lived at home (till aged 25) on the understanding he saved. Now he's a mean bugger and asks "Do you need it, or want it?"
The only thing really wrong with him is is he prefers plastic ahead of wood.

soth

[Shedhand]

I'm sitting here reading all these posts and its made me recall my younger years. I remember my first job was as a proof reader in a commercial print shop (my boss gave me the job because I could spell any word he threw at me) and my wages were 6 pounds 10 shillings a week.
Tax = I forget
Union = sixpence
Board = 5 pounds
Fags = 3 shillings
Bus fares = 5 shillings
Lunch money = the balance

Then I joined the army and got paid $65 a fornight. Thought I was Aristotle.

After my 13 month stint in the army I was discharged and pair $765 in DFRB. My old man borrowed all of it and when I asked for it back he informed me that was my board for the 16 years he brought me up.. NICE.

Geez, I'm starting to reminisce ...what's next dribbling?

[Bleedin Thumb]

After my 13 month stint in the army I was discharged and pair $765 in DFRB. My old man borrowed all of it and when I asked for it back he informed me that was my board for the 16 years he brought me up.. NICE.

LOL more fool you. Bet you never lent him any money again.

[KevM]

I'm sitting here reading all these posts and its made me recall my younger years. I remember my first job was as a proof reader in a commercial print shop (my boss gave me the job because I could spell any word he threw at me) and my wages were 6 pounds 10 shillings a week.
Tax = I forget
Union = sixpence
Board = 5 pounds
Fags = 3 shillings
Bus fares = 5 shillings
Lunch money = the balance
brought me up.. NICE.

Geez, I'm starting to reminisce ...what's next dribbling?

Mike,
Were you only 14 when you left school??

[journeyman Mick]

Slightly off-topic, I visited some friends yesterday (I built their house) who have a son and daghter, both still at school. My friends are retired, having sold their business for many millions of dollars. Son wanted money for a motorbike and was told he would have to get a job and save for it. Mum or dad will spend more on fuel than the son makes at his job, in order to drive him to and from work. Theyre adamant that they want the kids to grow up with a good work ethic and feeling responsible.

Mick

[Gumby]

I still live at home with my Mum. I don't pay board or do any chores.

Life is good.

[Honorary Bloke]

I couldn't wait to get on my own. Left home at 18 and joined the Air Force. Never looked back.

Now my son--at home until 20, out, back home at 22, out at 23, back at 24. Finally took a page from Midge and sold up and moved 2500 Kliks.

He'd probably take my full pension to support him!

[dazzler]

Forget teaching lessons about life.

Enjoy them while they are there, soon enough they will have moved on.

[Shedhand]

LOL more fool you. Bet you never lent him any money again.

perzackly.