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MichMan

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29. Did you encourage him to repair the engine ?

Reply to MOMFUDSKI (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 06:43 PM

Feb 2024

When I was young, I was in a position where I had to learn to fix my own car or walk. That put me on a path to be able to work on my own vehicles for the rest of my life.

The skills and confidence I developed have saved me thousand & thousands of dollars over the years

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My husband did this. My son (his stepson) [View all] MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 OP

Wonderful husband, lucky son/grandson. Going through something similar here. Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #1

no mention at all of what grandson stopdiggin Feb 2024 #2

I hear you. Asked son same question and he MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #5

Our children were our top priority, too. DFW Feb 2024 #3

Same for my kid. Supporting him through college made him self-sufficient SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #17

Luck definitely enters into it. DFW Feb 2024 #21

Congrats to all of them. They prove hard work and dedication are the keys to success. SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #23

I couldn't agree more. There is a funny story associated with the graduation of my elder daughter DFW Feb 2024 #26

Dean and Gore had the opportunity to meet a great person that day. SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #31

I don't know if my daughter ever thought of herself as a great person DFW Feb 2024 #32

We did what I called investing in our children and grandchildren. Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #20

It definitely sounds like you have paid your dues and then some DFW Feb 2024 #24

Big hat tip. tazkcmo Feb 2024 #34

All parents walk the walk in some way or other. There is no reliable handbook or instruction manual DFW Feb 2024 #36

👍 underpants Feb 2024 #4

Well done. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #6

We do, indeed, only walk this way once. And good on your husband!!! Stinky The Clown Feb 2024 #7

Wow! MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #11

And there are plenty of examples where parents/grands pour money into a hole erronis Feb 2024 #8

Agree. MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #12

Yup. I loaned my son a lot (many thousands) of money to buy a business. He is now such a happy person... Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #9

" I live by the rule, don't lend money you don't feel you can lose SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #18

Never loan more than you can afford to lose Nululu Feb 2024 #10

I'm sitting on the front porch of my first and only house Phoenix61 Feb 2024 #13

Beautiful. What a thoughtful husband. LoisB Feb 2024 #14

thank you Riverman100 Feb 2024 #15

You are. Follow your heart- especially when it MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #16

My parents did everything for us four to go to college. Nanuke Feb 2024 #19

That's wonderful. StarryNite Feb 2024 #22

I agree with helping kids while we are able to be there. Sure, we have the kids in our will, Ziggysmom Feb 2024 #25

I tried to buy my daughter her first car at 18 years old. She refused and said she wants to pay her own way through MenloParque Feb 2024 #27

That's very good and kind of you - thanks for sharing that! peppertree Feb 2024 #28

Did you encourage him to repair the engine ? MichMan Feb 2024 #29

Yes. Husband said check on an engine MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #30

I bought my teen son a Subaru Crosstrek with all the safety bells and whistles... SYFROYH Feb 2024 #33

I would also do what I could to help him. tazkcmo Feb 2024 #35