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Money is one of the biggest issues that many parents struggle with as their kids get older. It can be a struggle to make the transition from financially supporting them to encouraging that vital independence.
In this story, a man wondered if he was teaching his teenage son the wrong lesson after he docked his monthly allowance by the exact amount that his car insurance had gone up because the teen had refused to complete the online portion of his driver's ed. The dad felt that it was a simple demand, but his son thought it was pointless, leading the insurance to be raised by $13 a month. He thought that he should face consequences for his refusal, but he didn't want to be petty.
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AITA for docking my son's allowance the amount he made my premium go up?
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19-year-old raises family car insurance by refusing to complete online driver's ed, dad docks his allowance by $13 a month: 'I'm invoking a natural consequence'
Parenting doesn't always get easier as kids get older.
While many will focus on the sleepless nights and tantrums of early childhood when it comes to the struggles that parents face, it could be argued that the issues that they come up against when their kids are older are just as impactful. Once children become teenagers, it is a parent's responsibility to prepare them for the adult world—right at the time when many kids want to pull away from the influence of their family.
How much support should be offered to teenagers and young adults by their parents is something that everyone seems to have a different opinion on. Some are militant about cutting the apron strings as soon as they turn 18, and others feel like it is more of a gradual process. When it is done bit by bit, there can be crises over how it can be handled appropriately.
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