Financial Support

[Dabyano]

We never had a fight about it, but trying to decide what to do about giving the family, back int he Phils, fincial support was a tough nut to crack. As most of you know, there is always a pressing need for more and more cash.

Besides the parents and a living grandmother, Wing has four sisters and three brothers. She is second in the birth order. We decided to announce that we would pay for college tutition, back home, and that after that they would be on their own. Also, we encourage the ones that we help to help the others. One has graduated, already. Now, we have three in nursing school. One, will graduate next semister. The second will graduate next year, and one has just begun. We have made it very clear that anyone who does not help the others is permanently cut off from any finincial aid in the future. At the same time, we can see "the light at the end of the tunnel."

This has worked very well for us, limited contributinos for a limited duration. Yes, there are still the "emergencies", but we have found that they happen less frequently, now.

[LornaDoone]

Originally Posted by Dabyano

We never had a fight about it, but trying to decide what to do about giving the family, back int he Phils, fincial support was a tough nut to crack. As most of you know, there is always a pressing need for more and more cash.

Besides the parents and a living grandmother, Wing has four sisters and three brothers. She is second in the birth order. We decided to announce that we would pay for college tutition, back home, and that after that they would be on their own. Also, we encourage the ones that we help to help the others. One has graduated, already. Now, we have three in nursing school. will graduate next semister. The second will graduate next year, and one has just begun. We have made it very clear that anyone who does not help the others is permanently cut off from any finincial aid in the future. At the same time, we can see "the light at the end of the tunnel."

This has worked very well for us, limited contributinos for a limited duration. Yes, there are still the "emergencies", but we have found that they happen less frequently, now.

Wow, that's too much help you have there. its remind me of santa clause. ....lucky them to have a brother inlaw like you. I hope they will help you too once you get too old and sick in the future.

[Dabyano]

Originally Posted by LornaDoone

Wow, that's too much help you have there. its remind me of santa clause. ....lucky them to have a brother inlaw like you. I hope they will help you too once you get too old and sick in the future.

Hey, that is why I am sending them to NURSING school! Hahahahahaha!

Daby

[Dabyano]

Things are working out. One of the sisters dropped out of nursing school; no problem; end of support. And, she does not get anything else. Brother made low grades for two terms in a row; end of support; will not just waste the money. He gets nothing else. Other sister is kicking some serious butt in her studies; will graduate in March!!!! Very proud of her; will pay for the board exams. Will help her find employment here in CenTex with one of the many hospitals in our area. This marks the end of our support, except for the mother. We will petition for her to come here with us.

With the graduation in March, that will make two who finished college. The rest had a chance with college or with business and blew it. So, have we turned our backs on the family?. No, not completely, but the money tree is dead.

Daby