[Ronald.]

Hello forum,

A truly difficult question this morning .
I was out sweeping some leaves on my drive way when Moroccan Johan pulls up in his drive way next door . We don't have a lot to talk about - it's always small talk. I asked how his wife and daughter was . He looked very uncomfortable when I asked and revealed his daughter whose in her late 20s is now "on her own". He told me that she asked to move in with them to save money for a house with her boyfriend . He told her no and said if she wanted a house she would have to save by herself .

She apparently burst out in tears saying they will never be able to afford their own place. She asked for a loan and he also said no to that. It got me thinking about my own daughter and how I've helped her over the years.

Moroccan Johan appears to have stuck by his guns and the two have fallen out. It's a sensitive subject but I feel I will always help my daughter as much as I can provided I'm able to .

Forum, what do you think? Should parents help their children beyond 18 years old ? Or are you with Moroccan Johan and think the bank of mum and dad should be closed at 18?

Interested to hear your opinions as ever. Ron.