Living on their Own
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Adult Child Living at Home
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on October 4, 2012
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To pay rent or not to pay rent. That is the question.
In brief: had to quit college due to no money. Is 23. Has decided to work as a waiter instead of putting forth...
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- Uh, its time for some tough love. I paid rent starting when I turned 18 until I bought a condo at age 24. I paid rent, had "chores" and told my mom when to expect me...
- Yes! He should pay rent! I lived with my mom Until I was 27, including some of the time I was in college. The ONLY time I was not expected to pay rent was when I wa...
- Rent is a good option. I wouldn't put him out - just yet. Base rent on what he really afford to pay. You should also outline the rules that he must follow living in y...
Daughter and Her Family Living with Us.
Asked by S.M. from Bellingham
on July 8, 2012
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My daughter her 9 yr old and now 30 month old and her husband have been living with us for 2 yrs now. Her husband was supposed to work when he came from his native co...
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- Give them 30 days to move, be firm, but do not be open for a discussion or listen to the excuses. Do not argue. It has been 2 years and nothing has changed. Simply...
- Sounds like he is a free loader. Tell them that they need to find their own place and help them look and give them a time line. This is a very unhealthy way of livin...
- This may be hard to hear, but since you cannot change them, you must change your own behavior if you want the situation to change. You don't say how old they are, b...
Daughter's Friend Living with Us
Asked by M.R. from Eugene
on May 17, 2012
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My daughters best friend (my daughter is 17 and still in school) was recently kicked out of her home. She came to stay with us because she had no where else to go. The...
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- Family meeting - just you and her. She's family now. Make that clear. Maybe not a daughter, probably more like a neice - but she's family. Family helps out a...
- First, have you spoke to the girls parents? Please don't believe everything that she tells you, get facts. My rules with my own daughter was: go to college joi...
- I have been this kid. I would have appreciated if someone explained things to me in black and white and gave me a time table. Things got tense and I was given the "y...
A Question for Those Who Have Lost a Living Child...
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on August 5, 2010
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As I'm sure alot of you know, my sister lost her 5 year old son to a tragic accident 2 months ago. I (and a lot of family) are having our own hard days because of thi...
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- My step mom's only child was killed in a very tragic accident also. Each person is different and right now it is still so close to when this happened, so maybe you...
- the grief process differs from person to person, but it's very likely that your sister is happy for you to share thoughts about collin. most people who have lost a lov...
- I love Ladybug's answers. I haven't lost a child, but I have lost a boyfriend and the worst thing anyone said to me is that I know what you are going thru. No they d...
Sister with Horrible Living Conditions
Asked by E.M. from South Bend
on July 25, 2008
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My mother and I would liKe to confront my sister and her living situation but don't know how to go about doing it. She is 7 years older them I am so she was having bab...
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- I think you know already that your niece needs to find somewhere else to live with her new baby. Does she have a trusted family friend, doctor, pastor, social worker a...
- I have a friend who is like that. Thankfully, she has no children. I am a firm believer in the power of teaching. Have you considered teaching your sister, or even ...
- Is it unsanitary or messy? I have a messy house but I work full-time and have no help. I have decided that I want to spend my free time with my children and not worry ...
Cleaning for a Living - Advice
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on June 14, 2011
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I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful soon to be 11 month old boy. I love being a stay at home mom but with one income it is proving to be really difficult. I am no...
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- My MIL in Flower Mound pays over $100 for her house everyother week. Their house is 4 bedroom with two living areas and three bathrooms. Good luck to you! I'm also ...
- I'm sure geography plays a lot into it. I use an agency and have two girls come every other week. They are bonded and carry their own workers compensation insurance....
- i would work for a small agency and get ur experience first. on ur own i would leave flyers with teachers, nurses, lawyers, these are the ones that seem to need housek...
Advice on New Living Situation
Asked by R.L. from Roanoke
on April 15, 2011
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Part 1:
I desperately need help figuring out what to do. It’s a long story, so I’ll try not to drag it out too much. My brother, who is a few years younger th...
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- Just a few more thoughts, as I feel the advice you got are all pretty relevant. A friend of mine got into a pretty toxic relationship also, and the fear of a brake u...
- It sounds like you really want to help your brother but are unsure how it is all going to play out. You definately don't want to have to deal with toxic ex-gf at this...
- We all want to help our families and sometimes there seems to be not alot of options. I would really think good and hard about having him come live with you (however I...
Sister Living with Us
Asked by T.H. from Las Vegas
on April 9, 2010
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I would appreciate any input as to how I can deal with my sister and her 2 teenage daughters living with us. I would also appreciate any feedback on whether I am wrong...
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- Your feelings are completely valid. As to the finding a place to stay, if she isn't willing to move in with family, she should check out Craigslist. She may be able to...
- I agree with all the previous posts. You have been completely supportive to your sister but the time has come (it came a couple of months ago) for her to move out and...
- She really needs your help and support right now. I am sure that she is having a rough time right now. Know that this is not easy for her as well. I bet that she wi...
Senior Independent Living or Assisted Living in N Dallas, Plano, Richardardson?
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on June 26, 2008
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Do you have any recommendations for a independent living or assisted living in the North Dallas, Plano, or Richardson areas?
Thanks for your help!!!!
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- there is a new assisted living community comin to Garland it is called Winters Park Assisted living and memory care. check the out!
- My sister manages a wonderful Retirement community in Plano at Preston & Old Shepard (near Park) My husband's grandmother was there for 2 years and we have 1st hand k...
- I've got friends who have said that Corinthians in Carrollton has great facilities both independent and assisted. They are located across the street from one another.
Living Wills/Trusts
Asked by A.Y. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I'm curious to know if any of you have created a living will or trust. We would like to create one, but don't really know where to begin and don't want it...
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- Please check out Suze Ornman's website. www.suzeormon.com She has all kinds of forms and lots of info that explains what types of wills/trust etc meets your needs, t...
- Go to suzeorman.com you can get info on all kinds of great things families need to have in place and she sells kits that are not expensive.
- I would recommend going to legalzoom.com. you will be able to create both for a really reasonable cost. If you enter "Money101" in the checkout box you will get a fur...
