tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post4401090439287870021..comments2024-02-14T00:56:27.534-08:00Comments on Homeowner by 30!: Compassionate Parenting: A Friend's StoryJessica Fletcher-Fierrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721145697646712842noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-67381241756663178572011-08-22T18:57:45.909-07:002011-08-22T18:57:45.909-07:00I think that is a terrific story and I agree. Whe...I think that is a terrific story and I agree. When i was growing up, no one talked about money. I knew nothing about money management and made some mistakes once I was out on my own. My sons are now 22 and 20 and are excellent with money. I think because we have been able to keep the emotion out of the financial matters, they don't spend what they don't have. Also, when they were young I added them as users on our credit card that is always paid in full, this has given them both terrific credit scores and when they use it to buy something, they pay me back right away. My oldest son graduated from college and moved out west for his career, I gave him all his banking info, answered questions and he took it over from there, setting up accounts, a roth ira and a budget. I'm quite proud of how I have taught them!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335975918034198357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-73913347717492329712011-08-20T08:04:49.483-07:002011-08-20T08:04:49.483-07:00I love this story. What a great father. Instead ...I love this story. What a great father. Instead of not helping out when he could, he taught her how to be better with her money. I never accrued any credit card debt, but if I did, I would hope that my dad would've done this for me as well.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-51706071689180100932011-08-20T07:41:23.719-07:002011-08-20T07:41:23.719-07:00its beautiful story. thank you so much, its really...its beautiful story. thank you so much, its really important for me. i love thuis story. hope you find this <a href="http://zatoura.com.ua/" rel="nofollow"> отдых в Черногории </a> site useful for you. thsnks!Андрейhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993851742055521465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-14962399726334843672011-08-19T23:25:53.936-07:002011-08-19T23:25:53.936-07:00LOVE this story. What seems particularly awesome ...LOVE this story. What seems particularly awesome to me:<br /><br />1. That your friend felt free to come to her dad for help. He must have done some things prior to this that made her feel like she could talk to him.<br /><br />2. That he didn't just bail her out - but helped her learn how to do things herself. <br /><br />I don't have kids - but my dad was pretty proactive about teaching finances with us...gave us allowances and budget ledgers when we were young, we had checking/investment accounts and clothing budgets in high school, and we had lots of instruction on credit. That doesn't always guarantee that the instruction sticks - but I was thankful for his intentionality in teaching us about it. Jess, are you thinking about what you're going to do with your kids? =)gloryrunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530241635356240503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-52920299916100198112011-08-19T21:51:27.728-07:002011-08-19T21:51:27.728-07:00I am so happy I never got into this situation, I w...I am so happy I never got into this situation, I was 19 when I got my first credit card, and my parents were with me as I went to a meeting with their bank manager. Thoughtfully my limit was set at $500.00 which would cover a flight home in emergency and I always paid it back each month. Parents support while you transition through early adulthood is really important and I am blessed that my parents are always there for me with lots of supportive advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com