"Their adult children are economically self-sufficient."
 
Housewife Type A: provide for emotional and medical needs of elderly parents
Housewife TYpe B: need EOC and emotional support
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Rules for Affluent Parents and Productive Children (203-209)
1. Never tell children that their parents are wealthy.
2. No matter how wealthy you are, teach your children discipline and frugality.
3. Assure that your children won't realize you're affluent until after they have established  
   a mature, disciplined, and adult lifestyle and profession.
4. Minimize discussions of the items that each child and grandchild will inherit or receive as gifts.
5. Never give cash or other significant gifts to your adult children as part of a negotiation strategy.
6. Stay out of your adult children's family matters.
7. Don't try to compete with your children.
8. Always remember that your children are individuals.
9. Emphasize your children's achievements, no matter how small, not their or your symbols of success.
10. Tell your children that there are alot of things more valuable than money.