sounds like you did a good job with yours. I'm 26 now and had a very similar path to independence. provided the family can afford it, I think it's perfectly re

sounds like you did a good job with yours. I'm 26 now and had a very similar path to independence. provided the family can afford it, I think it's perfectly reasonable to help your offspring with stuff like food, clothing, and housing until they start making enough money that they can reasonably handle it themselves. my parents supported me enough that I never had to worry about making ends meet for essentials on top of my coursework, but it was modest enough that I was able to increase my standard of living quite a bit when I got my first full-time job and became independent. I knew a couple people at college that would get $1000+ deposited in their account at the beginning of every month. they had a meal plan and a dorm on campus so this was just straight disposable cash. those kids had a really hard time adjusting to life after graduation. I honestly doubt they're actually independent (financially) even now.