Self Reliance

When does "Mom ... where's my allowance" metamorphose into: "Mom ... here ... is my salary for this month."

Anybody reading this would think that all parents expect their children to repay the hard work of rearing them.  Not me ... all I want is to see them turning into a self-reliant person, somebody who can afford to live a decent life, confident in their own abilities and able to do things for themselves.  And while we are at it, they should have the ability to find a way around obstacles, the ability to show up and follow through, and the ability to bounce back when things did not go their way.