Boomer Parents at Crossroads: Pay Son’s $9000 Debt or Teach Him a Lesson?

What would you do if your 21-year-old son racked up a whopping $9000 credit card debt and expected you to foot the bill? This is the predicament faced by a pair of boomer parents, who have always been financially responsible and tried to instill the same values in their children. Their youngest son, however, seems to march to the beat of his own drum. Let’s dive into their story, filled with conflict, drama, and a whole lot of moral ambiguity. ‍♀️

Meet the Family ‍ ‍ ‍

Money Matters

The Problem Child

Reckless Spending ️

Failed Attempts at Budgeting

The Credit Card Fiasco

Cutting Off the Cash Flow

The Aftermath ️

The $9000 Bombshell

A Plea for Help

A Father’s Dilemma

A Mother’s Perspective

The Big Question ❓

Boomer Parents in a Quandary: To Bail Out or Not? ‍♂️

Caught in a whirlwind of emotions and financial dilemmas, these boomer parents are left to ponder a tough question. Should they rescue their son from his own reckless $9000 mistake or let him face the harsh realities of adult life? While the father stands firm on letting their son learn his lesson the hard way, the mother believes in offering a lifeline, albeit with strings attached. The conflict is real, the drama is high, and the emotional impact is palpable. What would you do in their shoes? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…

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NTA. Parents debate whether to pay son’s debt or teach him a lesson

NTA: Hold your son accountable for his $9k debt

NTA: Offer to match his monthly payment to pay it down faster

NTA! Paying off his debt would enable further poor behavior.

NTA. Let him learn financial sense and bail himself out!

“He hasn’t learned his lesson. Don’t enable him. #NTA”

NTA. Stop enabling him, he needs to learn responsibility.

NTA: Time for him to grow up

Don’t enable his irresponsibility! Teach him a lesson!

NTA. High school teacher advises against paying son’s debt.

NTA: Son made a bad financial decision and needs to learn

NTA. You taught him financial responsibility, he needs to step up

Parent teaches valuable financial lesson, says NTA.

NTA- Stop enabling him! Time for tough love.

“NTA. Their debt their problem.” – Straightforward and no-nonsense response.

NTA: Parents supporting son, but he needs to learn responsibility.