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re: Parents Buying Kids Homes
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:14 pm to Raging Tiger
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:14 pm to Raging Tiger
Parents can choose to support their kids however they choose.
From a macro point of view… this is driving prices of (houses, cars. Etc) up which places these things even more out of reach for those who don’t benefit from wealthy parents
From a macro point of view… this is driving prices of (houses, cars. Etc) up which places these things even more out of reach for those who don’t benefit from wealthy parents
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Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:27 pm to LSUFanHouston
I doubt that it's a large enough percentage of the population to skew prices much. TD is probably a statistical outlier. It's mostly a bunch of middle aged dudes who are Sec college graduates. This place is not very representative of the general public.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:35 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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were you born on a dirt floor in Africa or India?
No, I was raised in a blue collar house where my parents made significant sacrifices to send us to private schools.
I earned scholarships for college and never relied on my parents for anything once I left the house. Same for my wife. I have taken pride in never having to take money from my parents. Lord knows my aunts, uncles, and cousins have.
My wife and I were laughing about this the other day as we recently bought new furniture and know that no one wants my hand me down furniture anymore. I didn't buy my first piece of new furniture until I was 32. Everything was purchased on secondary market. Ironically, I bought my first home 25 years ago and my house is still furnished with some "hand me down" furniture that came with that house.
Today's generation gets completely decorated dorm rooms when they go off to college, very nice cars, massive diamond rings, destination bachelor parties, and international honeymoons. Then come on here and complain because its the Boomers fault they can't afford anything.
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:37 pm to armytiger96
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No, I was raised in a blue collar house where my parents made significant sacrifices to send us to private high schools.
Man, I mean no offense by this, but if you went to private school, you didn't grow up poor.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:38 pm to Raging Tiger
The American dream had always been defined largely by hard work leading to offering your kids a better life than you had.
If these parents had the means to help so their kids don’t struggle with crippling debt what’s wrong with that? And I’m not talking about spoiling a kid and giving them everything I’m talking about helping them but they still must work and make payments
If these parents had the means to help so their kids don’t struggle with crippling debt what’s wrong with that? And I’m not talking about spoiling a kid and giving them everything I’m talking about helping them but they still must work and make payments
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:38 pm to fallguy_1978
oops hit submit to soon.
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:39 pm to Salmon
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I don't ever want anything from anyone, because I will never be or feel indebted to anyone.
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except your wife's familys oilfield money that you constantly brag about allowing you to retire and smoke weed all day, right?
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:40 pm to fallguy_1978
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Man, I mean no offense by this, but if you went to private school, you didn't grow up poor.
Please show me where I ever said or implied that I grew up poor.
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:42 pm to Raging Tiger
Didn’t realize so many people have had their parents help them like this.
Must be nice.
Must be nice.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:43 pm to Salmon
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except your wife's familys oilfield money that you constantly brag about allowing you to retire and smoke weed all day, right?
Dayum
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:48 pm to deltaland
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The American dream had always been defined largely by hard work leading to offering your kids a better life than you had.
Hmm
I thought the American Dream was hard work to improve your own life?
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:48 pm to armytiger96
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Please show me where I ever said or implied that I grew up poor.
It was the blue collar house comment I guess that made it came across like that to me. Nothing against blue collar guys at all.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:54 pm to Veritas
Two houses near mine were bought by parents for their kids who just graduated college
I’m pretty jealous
I’m pretty jealous
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:59 pm to Scruffy
So you didn't use any student loans, underwritten and guaranteed by the federal government, or your family was able to pay your tuition?
I am assuming you're a doctor, and that education is expensive.
I bet you're all for forgiveness of student loan debt if the former is the case.
( It always gets reeel quiet when I mention that)
PS: I sincerely doubt I'll ever see a dime of the money I or my two previous wives ever paid into the SSI scam.
I am assuming you're a doctor, and that education is expensive.
I bet you're all for forgiveness of student loan debt if the former is the case.
( It always gets reeel quiet when I mention that)
PS: I sincerely doubt I'll ever see a dime of the money I or my two previous wives ever paid into the SSI scam.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 9:59 pm to Raging Tiger
Our parents made us buy our own cars when we were teenagers. Much less buy us a house.
Interestingly enough, it happened across the street. There is a 29 year old single male living there. His Dad bought him the house about 6 months ago. His parents live a couple miles away in a section where multi-millionaires live.
His mother comes over while he is at work (commercial appliance repairman) and rolls his garbage can to the street. I am not kidding.
He couldn't afford the house on a commecial appliance repairman salary, unless they make a lot more than I think they do.
The son also has a Lexus and a late model F-150.
Very nice, friendly people, and the young guy seems to be down to Earth and well grounded. He goes to work every day. He is not a spoiled kid who does nothing.
Interestingly enough, it happened across the street. There is a 29 year old single male living there. His Dad bought him the house about 6 months ago. His parents live a couple miles away in a section where multi-millionaires live.
His mother comes over while he is at work (commercial appliance repairman) and rolls his garbage can to the street. I am not kidding.
He couldn't afford the house on a commecial appliance repairman salary, unless they make a lot more than I think they do.
The son also has a Lexus and a late model F-150.
Very nice, friendly people, and the young guy seems to be down to Earth and well grounded. He goes to work every day. He is not a spoiled kid who does nothing.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 10:02 pm to fallguy_1978
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It was the blue collar house comment I guess that made it came across like that to me. Nothing against blue collar guys at all.
No, I was just recognizing and giving my parents credit for the sacrifices they made to invest in us.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 10:18 pm to armytiger96
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to send us to private schools.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 10:25 pm to Raging Tiger
I'm calling my parents right now to let them know I want to enroll in this program.
Posted on 5/25/26 at 10:44 pm to kywildcatfanone
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We worked, saved money, and bought a home apparently
I’m not a boomer but would like to understand what exactly the baby boomers did that was so terrible. Like many of them, I worked and paid for my own first car, paid for my own college, worked three years and bought my first home on my own that cost twice my annual salary and was built before I was born, got married, had kids, saved until it was painful, and just retired with a huge 401K account. I guess I’m some sort of dreg of society for that like the baby boomers are considered?
Posted on 5/25/26 at 10:54 pm to Raging Tiger
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As a male in his 30’s who has had friends whose parents have helped I cannot look at them in the same light anymore. Easy button activated.
Kinda same...as a paw paw who raised a daughter and a son who bought their own homes with zero help ( like this gen Xer did), I see those kids as 'less' than the independent ones who did it 100% on their own. Proud of my kids and who they married. Solid values, commitment and moxie.
Kids that accept help...it demonstrates weakness and you will mentally 'owe' others forever.
This post was edited on 5/25/26 at 10:57 pm
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