Mommas, Cut the Apron Strings: Let Your Children Grow Up

Working in telemarketing gives me a LOT of inspiration for articles to write.

Today I'll deal with adult children still living with mom & dad. I call these people regularly.

Whenever I ask for "Johnny Drake", it never ceases to amaze me when I hear, "No, he's not home, but I'm his mother. How can I help?"

I (want to) say "You can help by butting out of his business"! But I can't. I'd probably get fired.

They further go on to say, "Whatever you have to tell him, you can tell me."

C'mon!

If your son/daughter is old enough to sign a contract for a credit card, they are old enough to handle their own affairs without your interference.

I can't count how many times I have to hear momma and her busy-body self.

Now, I realize that many times parents use their children's names to get credit for themselves because they screwed up their own over the years. That's a different subject altogether!

All I want to do is to sell your child - the intended buyer, insurance or a discount card. I want to aid them in their financial future. And you have the nerve to butt in as if it were any of your business. How dare you! If the shoe were on the other foot, you'd be screaming and yelling at the top of your lungs, "Stay out of my business!" But it's okay for you to get into theirs?

I DON'T THINK SO!!!

The last time I checked, anyone of legal age that has a contract between themselves and any business...AIN'T NONE OF YOURS!

So what, if they buy junk insurance. Or waste their time with useless "discount savings cards", that is their business, not yours.

Whatever they get themselves into in that regard, they will have to make a way out for themselves.

That's just what grownups do.

We make mistakes, we screw up things. We generally get stuff wrong.

But, once in a while, we get something right.

We do figure out what is best for us, and make decisions that may make you proud of us. Or not. But it is our life and we have to live it long after you are gone.

So, the next time you hear, "May I speak with (your son/daughter)?" Simply say, "I'm sorry, he/she is not available at this time. Is there a message?"

If the voice on the other end says "no"...leave it at that and hang up. Anything beyond that...AIN'T NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!!!!

BUTT OUT!!!!!!!!!