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If you have an adult child who constantly asks you for money, you may need to realize and accept the fact that you probably contributed to the child being that way. You also need to realize and accept that you will need to take some difficult steps to change that habit as well.

When adult children constantly ask their parents for money even after they have moved out on their own, the habit can be an indication that the child was never fully taught the importance of money management. They may not know how to make their own paycheck stretch properly for instance, or they may not understand the concept of how quickly money can disappear when you spend a few dollars here and a few dollars there. The adult child may also not understand the concept of credit accounts and cards, and if this is the case they are headed for some serious financial trouble in their future.

An adult child who constantly asks their parents for money is usually very used to getting money from their parents. In other words, the parents rarely if ever say no, and things have been that way for many years of their lives. When a child gets money from Mom or Dad anytime they want it as they’re growing up, they often continue the same habits and beliefs once they’re grown too. And unfortunately, Mom and Dad often continue handing out the cash even though the child is now an adult.

After a time of handing over money to your adult child regularly, most parents start becoming frustrated and wonder when the child will ever actually start standing on their own two feet. If however, the parents have fostered this behavior when the child still lived at home, and they’ve been fostering it for some time after the child moved out to live as an adult on their own, then it will take some time and difficult steps to break the habits too.

Have you ever run into a brick wall, so to speak, with your partner? Can’t seem to pass “Go” without collecting 200 fresh wounds? Well, it’s time to build a bridge and tear down that brick wall and here are your tools:

ATTITUDE - Let’s start with an attitude adjustment first. Lighten up and do a 180-degree about face. Read the Sunday comics, grab an old comic book, turn on the Comedy channel, watch funny videos or DVDs. Get in a better mood and pass it along to your spouse/significant other. Invite your them to tune in to comedy central with you, too.

2. FRIENDSHIP - Go back to being friends for starters now that you’re in a good mood. Forget the love stuff, if you want and just focus on being good friends; share compliments, do things for one another, go out and have fun together, enjoy one another’s company.

To read the rest of the article, Build a Romance Bridge