PreTeena by Allison Barrows for July 24, 2018

Be smart and pick a good one after looking a good long while. Of course, the education, job, car and place to live will make it a bit easier.

There are no guarantees.

Use up the one-time First Home Cred just to resell it that quick??

Good one, Mom. Getting married is one thing. Having a great or even good marriage quite another.

Uh-oh! Jeri’s using Teena as stalking horse! What have you been up to, Jeri?

A parents dream.. not often obtained… a parents nightmare.. your daughter gets caught up with a lowlife..

I must say, I’m proud that my kids and many of their friends have followed a similar prescription, except for the car, since we live is a large city with excellent public transit, so owning a car is absolutely a waste of money. They rent a car from time to time for outings outside the city or for visiting relatives who are out of town. Just a reminder for anyone who is not aware of this: a car sits parked for 93% of the time.

If enforceable Jeri will never be getting engaged.

In the 3 times my mother was married it all ended poorly. After #3 she just quit trying.

Jeri is doomed then…

So basically, do as I say and don’t follow my example.