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Comment by abbyblue on October 13, 2012 at 12:57pm

we have to hope he contacts someone,we can only try to do so much for someone who is hurting inside. dear abby

Comment by DramaSoul on October 12, 2012 at 10:44pm

Abby...too true! I remember a family friend who was a child psychiatrist who was completely baffled by his teen-aged daughter.

Comment by abbyblue on October 12, 2012 at 8:09pm

:How weird that two psychologist/family therapists are asking you to advise their son." answer this some of best therapists cant handle their own kids and need others to help them. dear abby

Comment by BunkerQB on October 11, 2012 at 8:24pm

Very true. The real estate game luckily has done wonders for us. But you do have to look into that crystal ball and determine if the values are going up at all. Then you might suggest buying an investment property, then all those potential renters can help your daughter pay off her mortgage, then sometime down the line, it'll be all income.

Comment by Concernedad on October 11, 2012 at 1:43pm

Of course on the other hand, once Obama's self created inflation takes hold within the next 18 months or so, owning tangible goods for long term is probably the way to go. I predict high gas prices and high everything else that goes along with it, which is pretty much everything.

Comment by Concernedad on October 11, 2012 at 1:42pm

Buying a house is a suckers game. Once upon a time, home values increased, but in today's real estate market (unless you happen to live in one of those areas that actually hold their value like on the moon), the numbers just don't work. I have a house that is fully paid for and yet it still costs me more to live here than if I were in a luxury apartment. My house isn't increasing in value, so the only benefit is I can play my TV loud if I want, but my neighbor is still going to get on me for not fixing my fence.

Comment by BunkerQB on October 11, 2012 at 1:28pm

HAHAHA. Thanks for nothing. Tell your daughter and sil to buy a house. No house, no mortgage deduction. With low interest rates, they should do that. However, if you read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" the author recommends buying your investment properties FIRST, then the owner-occupied property later in life.

Comment by Concernedad on October 11, 2012 at 10:39am

Speaking of advice though, perhaps you can tell me how you sufficiently explain financial saving to my currently visiting daughter who between she and her fiance' are making way too much money for their own good. Kids with newfound money is just great for Obama's economy, but scary to a parent trying to explain about unexpected emergencies and potential corporate layoffs. Come to think of it, I guess I'm not any better than the family therapist parents I guess.

Comment by Concernedad on October 11, 2012 at 10:33am

Well! That WAS confusing! Perhaps in future questions, you should preface us with a bit of background information. You made me use up all of my fatherly advice for nothing! To think, now my speech writers are busy with the vice-presidential debate today so I have little to offer.

How weird that two psychologist/family therapists are asking you to advise their son. That's like Dear Abby writing to Heloise for advice.

Well Heloise, here's my suggestion for now. I would tell your ex classmate that you don't feel comfortable giving advice to a young man you know little about. Just as she would not offer council without first sitting down with a family, neither should you. You might want to mention to her how the military seemed to give your sons direction and PERHAPS this might be something her son could look into. At the very least, it would take his life's decision making out of his hands for the short term.

It would be awfully tough for you to start giving this 25 year old man parental advice.

Comment by Concernedad on October 10, 2012 at 11:47am

bunker, I just re-read your post and noticed I didn't really answer your question. So, to be more specific, I would tell him...

"Son, We are very proud that you have attempted to take on tasks that few can achieve. Just the fact that you reach high is a testament to your character. Many take the easy route and settle, however you want more from your life and having that desire makes me feel confident that you will one day find the path that is right for you. You need to know that your mother and I are, and will always be, there for you, but now is the time you must be introspective and move on to a new challenge. Don't ever be afraid to fail. Life is about the ups and downs. Everything happens for a reason, and now is the time to set your sights on a new goal."

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