Parents Go On Strike!!!!

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Cory

I think a 17 year old is old enough to walk or ride a bike to the store.

Most places, a 17 year old is old enough to drive to the store.


A 12 year old and a 17 year old are plenty old enough to be able to feed themselves. However, the 17 yo son was complaining about having to go outside after the phone rang so I don't think they are suffering at all.

At 16 I was already cooking some really tasty meals, and there are 17 year olds here at college so those of you wondering if they will be ok should ask why were they not helping out?

Wetzel

[aaronbr28040]

My parents didnt have to threaten me or move out to get things done. Even though I went to school 4 hours away for my junior and senior year, I was still expected to help out around the house when I was home and even before I got in high school. My parents would take away my car and insurance or license if I were to refuse to help them out. I was always taught that I had to help out around the house and as long as I lived in my parents house I had to abide by their rules. I didnt always do this but I knew there were consequences. Have these people raised their kids so that they have to take such drastic measures as moving out to get things done? Personally I think its sad that they had to go to this extreme.
I even remember helping my dad with welding jobs when I was a kid. I wasnt old enough yet to run a grinder or to do anything technical, but I could get him rods and run to get whatever tool he needed. Once I got older I was expected to help him out, and I did. Why? Because I knew if I didnt I would have no car, no money, and would have to stay at home all the time just to do more work. It has helped me greatly and I wish these kids would learn that doing work on their own and washing their own clothes will help them later in life.
-Aaron

[Ryan Albright]

MMMM after reading some of these post i have formulated my own opinion. I agree the kids can take care of themselves. I feel like the parents are just screwing themselves over. They are still paying all the bills, such as electric,water, etc. But yet they are the ones living outside. mmmm they didnt think that one out totally right