Boston.com readers still pay for their adult children's phone bills — and they're not happy about it

🤯 I feel like I'm living in a different world where grown kids are still on their parents' phones 📱👵! Like, what's the deal? It's 2025 and we're still paying for our adult kids' cell bills? Some people are all about it tho 💸, saying it's cheaper for everyone. But others can't even 😩, especially when they have grandkids on there too 🤯.

I'm like, don't get me wrong, I love my parents and all, but this is getting ridiculous 🙃. When will our kids be adults enough to take care of their own phone bills? Like, what's the point of even having an adult child if they're still dependent on mom and dad financially 💸?

I guess some people just don't want to deal with the hassle of switching plans or managing everything themselves 🙄. And I get that too... but still, it's a bit much when you've got kids working and earning their own money 🤑.

Anyway, who knows? Maybe this is just the future now 🤔. But for me, I'd want my adult kids to be paying for their own phone bills in no time 💪!
 
The perpetuation of the family cell phone plan phenomenon is quite telling 📱🤑. It appears that many parents are willing to fork over the cash to keep their adult children on the family plan, often citing financial necessity or convenience as the reasoning. While some millennials might feel like they're being taken advantage of, others seem to be perfectly fine with being "paid" for by their parents 🤑.

It's also worth noting that having both adult children and elderly parents on a single plan can be a clever cost-saving measure 😊. The idea that it's all about making financial sense is spot on – after all, who doesn't love saving a buck? 💸 Of course, there are some downsides to this arrangement, but for many families, it seems like a win-win 🎉.

I do wonder, though, what the long-term implications of this trend might be. Will we see a generation of adults who are accustomed to relying on their parents for financial support? Only time will tell ⏰.
 
😂 I mean, can you blame them tho? Their kids are grown up and working, but still need a family plan 📱👪. It's like they're paying for their own private security system or something! 💡 And those grandparents, oh man... it's like they're getting a free cell phone bill too 🤣. I get why some parents wanna keep 'em on the plan, though - financial sense and all that jazz 💸. But can you imagine having to ask your kids if they'll pay for their own phones? Like, what even is that conversation 💬?!
 
🤷‍♀️ I can totally get why some parents are still shelling out the cash for their adult kids' phone bills... it is a lot of money and they might feel like they're enabling them not to be independent 🤑. But at the same time, some people are like "why not make the most of it?" if you have a big family or elderly parents on your plan... it's all about finding that balance 💸. I'm just saying, let's not judge too quickly and try to understand where everyone's coming from 🤝. Maybe there's a solution out there that works for everyone? 🤔
 
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