A mother is accused of favoring her daughter when she refuses to give her son and his wife the money she and her husband have been saving from their daughter’s rent money for when she moves out to help with their own house hunting.
A Nice Surprise
At 56 years old, this mother has a 29-year-old daughter who still lives at home and pays rent, which her parents had been saving as a surprise gift for when she moved out.
She Was Nervous
Her daughter had been nervous about living on her own after college, so she asked to come back home until she was ready to move out. Her parents agreed, considering the current housing prices and the dangerous world, and they weren’t in any rush to kick her out.
She Pays Her Rent
She pays rent once a month and takes care of her own bills, including her cat’s expenses and her own leisure activities.
She Said NO
Her parents had been saving the rent money as a surprise gift for her when she moved out, but when her son and his wife asked for the money to help with their own house hunting, she refused.
They Asked for Her Money
Her son and his wife are short on money and haven’t found anything in their budget that fits their needs. They sit down with her and her husband, asking for the money they’ve been saving for their daughter.
It’s Not My Money
However, she refuses, explaining that it’s not their money to give away and that it belongs to her daughter. Her son argues that his sister isn’t moving out anytime soon and that they need the money now.
She Offers Them Money
She offers to gift them some money, but it’s not nearly as much as what her daughter’s rent money has created over the last 7 years.
It’s Too Much
Her son suggests that they slowly put the money back over the next few years, but she explains that it would put them under financial strain and that the amount of money set aside for her daughter is too much to just “put back.”
They Had the Opportunity
Her son and his wife accuse her of favoring her daughter, but she insists that it’s not true and that he had the opportunity to live at home and save up for a house but chose not to.
Fair But Not Good
As she reflects on the situation, she realizes that being a good parent means being fair and impartial to all her children, regardless of their current circumstances.
A Strained Situation
She hopes that she can find a way to work with her son and his wife and come up with a solution that works for everyone without putting a strain on their relationships or finances.
The Internet Responded
This person wrote, “They sure are entitled. I can’t believe they declined money from you not related to the money your daughter has paid you in rent. That’s ridiculous.”
More Internet Comments
Another commenter said, “Yes, they’re looking for free money and poaching any boundary they can find to get more. Brother is willing to burn all relationships in his path; if he gets this money, don’t expect him to stop. Giving $ would reward this behavior.”
A Final Comment from the Internet
This poster said, “They can’t afford to buy a house, so this money might be lost later. There’s no way I would give it to them. They were counting on that money to be able to afford a house.”
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