I Feel Like I've Served My Purpose

I think this is a much bigger accomplishment than it used to be. Kids have so much coming at them with so much expectation that it's a wonder any of them are able to set a course for themselves.

It takes a much more involved parent these days to help kids navigate thru this complex world.

I think you can honestly count this as your greatest achievement in life.
 
FormerHangie said:
The occasion is that child #2 of 2 started her first professional job today, so both daughters are now working responsible adult jobs. I feel like I can relax a little bit now.

That is all.
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Congratulations. My oldest is a sophomore in HS and has no clue what she's going to do with her life. I didn't either at that age, but I'm apprehensive about this stage of transition for her.
 
Daleandee said:
Don't get too comfortable. Children have a way of making you worry about them forever. It's a parent thing ... ;)
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We're going to start working on their financial futures. The younger one is living with us, and we'd like to keep it that way for at least two years. I have to clear this with my wife, but I'd like to offer her a matching amount if she'll put money in a savings account that she'll use to put a down payment on a place to live.

I've been putting $2500 a year in a Roth for each of them since they've had enough income to qualify for it.
 
Lndwarrior said:
I think this is a much bigger accomplishment than it used to be. Kids have so much coming at them with so much expectation that it's a wonder any of them are able to set a course for themselves.

It takes a much more involved parent these days to help kids navigate thru this complex world.

I think you can honestly count this as your greatest achievement in life.
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Thanks. It's really a combination in pointing them in a direction that gives them a life that they'd be comfortable with. The second child wanted to be an RN, but didn't get into her school's nursing program, instead she got deferred into the school of public health. At first, she was determined to get into nursing school after she was done with her general education classes in her first two years. As part of that, she spent a summer working in an assisted living facility as a nurse's aide. Then when she started taking her public health courses, she decided she liked that and pursued a public health degree with a concentration in clinical studies. When she went looking for a job, one of the things that her employer liked about her is that she had patient care experience, and she is now working as an entry level clinical research coordinator.

I'd consider myself as a "guide parent". I can try to point them in a direction that I think they'd find something they'd like, but ultimately it's the child's decision. The main thing to watch out for is to prevent them from getting into something that's impractical.
 
Zeldman said:
I am 65 and I don't know what I want to do when I grow up...

But seriously, I learned that retiring to something is more important than retiring from something.
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EXACTLY what my Dr told me when I retired. So I retired to golf and flying, and oh yeah… a part time consulting gig to pay for the other two. Only problem is I live where we have winter 3-4 months per year. Might need to find a place in Florida!
 
Rcmutz said:
EXACTLY what my Dr told me when I retired. So I retired to golf and flying, and oh yeah… a part time consulting gig to pay for the other two. Only problem is I live where we have winter 3-4 months per year. Might need to find a place in Florida!
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I hear u got good sand game

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FormerHangie said:
The occasion is that child #2 of 2 started her first professional job today, so both daughters are now working responsible adult jobs. I feel like I can relax a little bit now.

That is all.
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Wow, 2, I would cannonize you for statehood and such
 
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