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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in a different category.  My family can and does live within our own means, but we accept money from parents/ILs as part of their estate/retirement planning.  Do we use that money -- only to increase our own savings that will likely be passed on to our own children -- but readily acknowledge that having savings like that gives us additional peace of mind that lets us be somewhat less frugal with our own income than we otherwise would.  [/quote]
Gifting money as part of estate planning is one thing. Giving money to adult children (I'm not talking about college) so that they can buy a fancy car or big house or buy other expensive things is another.  Basically, when an adult depends on their parents for their lifestyle is I think what most people probably judge.[/quote]

What about gifting money to an adult child (kid A) so that they have a down payment on a modest house or they can buy a cheap, reliable car.  What if you gave a similar amount to your other child (kid B) and that child spent some of their own money to upgrade up to a bigger house or a nicer vehicle?  [/quote]

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