We have 2 boys, both in college, one is a junior and one is a freshman. We are paying for their college, room, board, and other things. It’s been a real struggle trying to teach them how to be responsible with money and we’ve had our share of parenting challenges to say the least.
I can’t wait until they’re done with school and our major financial commitment to them is completed, I find myself counting the days. It just seems like this is an endless money pit that doesn’t have a bottom to it. I know there will be other things that arise and we’ll support and help them all we can but I want this chapter in our lives to be done with. I want to move to another phase of our lives where my wife and I focus on us, and living life for all the gusto and enjoyment we can get out of it. We are working very hard and want to stop and smell the coffee, much sooner then later. As I have these thoughts, and I have them more and more, I start to feel guilty and selfish. My question is this….Has anyone else with kids been down a similar path and are these feelings normal? Thoughts and comments?
I can’t wait until they’re done with school and our major financial commitment to them is completed, I find myself counting the days. It just seems like this is an endless money pit that doesn’t have a bottom to it. I know there will be other things that arise and we’ll support and help them all we can but I want this chapter in our lives to be done with. I want to move to another phase of our lives where my wife and I focus on us, and living life for all the gusto and enjoyment we can get out of it. We are working very hard and want to stop and smell the coffee, much sooner then later. As I have these thoughts, and I have them more and more, I start to feel guilty and selfish. My question is this….Has anyone else with kids been down a similar path and are these feelings normal? Thoughts and comments?