Many parents have made this statement to our children over and over again hoping that it would sink in. Parenthood seems to be centered on our kid’s needs, wants, and desires. We know that money does not grow on trees but if our children understood the concept of finances they can become that tree. Here’s an alarming statistic - 60% of parents support their adult age children financially. It’s nothing wrong financially supporting children but at some point we must cut the rope for the learning experience to kick in. Our objective is not to raise children but to raise future responsible adults.