Comments on: Reader Mailbag: Education Begins at Home

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:12:07 +0000

Q7: mom needs to let her 28 yr. old baby be uncomfortable enough to make changes–don’t see that happening.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:09:17 +0000

Q7: two month fund will be gone within a week; son will still be there.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:04:53 +0000

Q7: likely the insistence to move out is an annoying drone that can be ignored.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:27:08 +0000

no more moderation…the comments just disappear?

By: getagrip

getagrip — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:58:40 +0000

For child involvement, the child sees learns what you, the parent consider important and focuses their energy there. If its school, sports, church, etc. they take their early life leads off you and what you do, not what you say. Show up as often as possible to demonstrate your commitment.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:17:05 +0000

Angela, There are 16 states that currently have laws regarding abusive work environments or ‘workplace bullying’ : NV,IL, UT, NJ, WA, NY, VT, OR, MT, CT, HI, OK, KS, MO, MA, CA

By: Evita

Evita — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:28:09 +0000

Q5 give the surplus to friends, family, coworkers, neighbours, the food bank….

By: Evita

Evita — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:25:31 +0000

Q10 You enjoy TV, it works for you, don’t be pressured into feeling guilty !
For me, it is the only time in the day I can be with my hubby (after supper). Otherwise, he would sit in front of his computer and I would be in my craft room with the cats. I prefer TV (and enjoy my choices).

By: Evita

Evita — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:21:37 +0000

Q10 Most people “enjoy” a hour commute ? I personally rather hate mine !

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:17:18 +0000

…Get him an appointment with a career counsellor, and consider supporthing him for another year or two if he needs training for his chosen career path.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:08 +0000

Q7: Has your son ever had a job? He may not know how to find one. It’s not easy for anyone to get a job in this economy, let alone a 28-year-old with no work experience…

By: wisnjc

wisnjc — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:42:50 +0000

Q9: Look for a local economic development group to help you with this. In my region (Eau Claire WI), we have an Idea Challenge which helps you with exactly this type of idea for no cost. Google it.

By: K

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:38:20 +0000

Q8: you must have earned income to have a ROTH IRA. That’s why he says he can’t use it.

By: Mister E

Mister E — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:38:00 +0000

..that the house was on the market and the next house would have one fewer bedroom..

By: Mister E

Mister E — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:34:08 +0000

..and my Mom did basically what Trent is suggesting, with an extra step. She came to my work to tell me..

By: Mister E

Mister E — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:32:03 +0000

Q7: At 21 I was living in my Mom’s house and, although I always worked, I never saved or had any plan to move on..

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:48 +0000

…How hard would it be for you to get a similar job somewhere else with better coworkers?

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:15 +0000

“I don’t like going into work…Other than that, I love my job.” Sounds like there is not much to love….