OT Charity begins at home, That's for sure!.

Hi Axle.
It's good to hear that someone else has this problem. The older they get the more it costs us. Vince

LOL children are expensive, even when you think you're rid of them hahahahaha

Thats parenthood. You can guarantee that when they leave home, they will always ring you occasionally - usually because they need money!

Good on yer Axel.

Families are important... albeit sometimes expensive :) But, hell! it's just money, it doesn't matter - like people do.

Mike Harding

Wait till you get grandkids!! they cost more than you own, & hey, there is more of them. But there is no way you would change it. Luvvin it.

My Mum & Dad helped us out in so many ways when things were tough and we had little kids and a mortgage and no money left because the company changed me from fortnightly to monthly pay, or it would be cheaper to lend us the deposit on a block of land than getting a personal loan etc etc that I don't think we could ever do enough for our kids to make it up.

Then over the years Mum & Dad used to visit us, and nothing would make Dad happier than finding a long list of "fix it jobs" around the house. Made Dad feel good and got stuff done when I was pressed for time. Now 20 years later, one of our daughters, with hubby and family have moved back from overseas, and I have had a great time as foreman and handyman on their house which has had a complete makeover in the past 5 weeks.

Mum & Dad were never wealthy, but were always there for us. We don't care how much we do for our kids - it would never be as much as we received. Its great to have the excuse to be with them and their families too.

The kids care for us when we need them too. Like, all three flew to Perth a couple of Christmases back when my wife had an extended stay in hospital.

Yep - they are worth it, and good on you Axel for being there for yours.

Cheers
Max

My Mum & Dad helped us out in so many ways when things were tough and we had little kids and a mortgage and no money left because the company changed me from fortnightly to monthly pay, or it would be cheaper to lend us the deposit on a block of land than getting a personal loan etc etc that I don't think we could ever do enough for our kids to make it up.

Then over the years Mum & Dad used to visit us, and nothing would make Dad happier than finding a long list of "fix it jobs" around the house. Made Dad feel good and got stuff done when I was pressed for time. Now 20 years later, one of our daughters, with hubby and family have moved back from overseas, and I have had a great time as foreman and handyman on their house which has had a complete makeover in the past 5 weeks.

Mum & Dad were never wealthy, but were always there for us. We don't care how much we do for our kids - it would never be as much as we received. Its great to have the excuse to be with them and their families too.

The kids care for us when we need them too. Like, all three flew to Perth a couple of Christmases back when my wife had an extended stay in hospital.

Yep - they are worth it, and good on you Axel for being there for yours.

Cheers
Max

Just trying to picture Axle's place with an ATM mounted in the wall next to the front door....

Maybe he could member message us with the PIN code!

Keep up the good work mate!

Muddy

Can i borrow $50 so i can renew my membership?

Andrew

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

if one wet week has sent them to the folks cap in hand ,maybe they spent to much on the NEW home.Spose they could always blame John Howard.

Axle the best thing about this story is that you were in a position to actually assist at all. I know my parents went through a poor stage when I got my first house at the same time as establishing my business. I had some hard times with almost no help. But they have still given immense amounts in every area over the years. Good on everyone here for helping another family or not.

Axel

I'm told that there's now a term for this generation of young people. They are called KIPPERS - Kids In Parents Pockets Eroding Retirement Incomes".

I've got two of them doing their very best to prove this stereotype right....

George

Hey , i was asked to make a donation this week to the Police xmas fund in the form of $238 and 3 points whilst riding my CBR900 Fireblade down a quiet country road........

so on top of my donation of more than $500 a week in tax they shall get a further $238 to disperse to all the deadbeats and drug addicts.......

Yes charity does start at home .. at least you know yours goes to a worthy cause

Boc

ROFL .............. I am so pleased I'm not alone, thought I was in an elite club all by myself, but alas I have company.

At least I know when they ask ....... things are BAD and I have no problems helping out. In fact I'm heading up to Darwin in 4 weeks to save my daughter around $11000 by reroofing her house. As I see it if I can help my kids out I will, in the end its a good cause.

Brian

Tell me about it.
Son phoned on the way home from Townsville this morning where he had been working.
"Hey dad, can you pick up Old Mate (the '86 Cruiser) and fix up the $470 for the alternator etc? Oh and I picked up the air horns off the bench you were going to put in the Rodeo and got them to put them in while they were at it"
He's home but haven't seen any of the $$$ yet and don't expect it in a hurry.
But as others have said I count myself fortunate that I am in a position to help out.

I also got helped out as a young adult. As things are now pretty good for my young family (not flushed with cash, but comfortable) I get the opertunity every now and then to help my parents out financially....I hope my 2 and 4 y.o. have seen what I am able to do and can return the favour in 30 years or so LOL

Cheers Andrew

Gday Axle
I know how you feel.
We , Darling and I, are in the same boat....So when they now want to "borrow" i'll tell them to ring Axle.
Murray