Baby steps in the right direction (thread 3)

[MichelleLT]

Perhaps it is time to have a talk with him - tell him that since he is working two jobs and paying off old debts, he needs to start paying his own way. Obviously in a nicer way. Perhaps even turn it into a hardship for you - I'm having trouble keeping up with our house plus my own bills plus yours and I'd appreciate it if you would start paying more and more of your stuff each month.

I totally appreciate your generosity and willingness to help him out. But if he really needs to be independent and feel like a competent adult as part of his growth, he needs to take care of his own finances.