[visualops]

It's one thing for a family to stay together out of a sense of family and everyone is contributing, and the younger generations taking care of the elders. These people are nothing but perpetual children full of excuses why they aren't taking care of themselves.

"I think it's great, and really important, to take time to date and travel and hang out with your friends," said Elisabeth Levy, 28, a catering sales manager at a private club in Midtown Manhattan. "This way, when you do finally settle down, you're really ready, and you don't wake up at 33, married with two kids and a house, and trapped, like `How did this happen?' and `What did I do with my life?' "

What did you do with your life? How about lived it in some fashion other than a self-indulgent brat who just wants to "hang out with friends"?

never earning enough to settle down, marry and raise a child.

Gee, I didn't know marriage had an income requirement.

If either of my kids for whatever reason needed to keep living at home after college, they'll be paying rent.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

If either of my kids for whatever reason needed to keep living at home after college, they'll be paying rent.

Good for you!

And yes the children here do seem to be lazy brats. In many ways they resemble upper class children of nineteenth century England.

I find it fascinating how certain things repeat themselves.

[xrp]

Gee, I didn't know marriage had an income requirement.

It is if you're wife shopping in the Atlanta metro area. The women here are extremely materialistic.

[walden]

When my youngest goes to college, our new "home" will be a 22' trailer, and we'll visit THEM for holidays. ;) I think the parents that allow this sort of irresponsibility are just idiots.