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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m sorry for your childhood. I’m curious what your thoughts are about how you’ll handle it when your parents are old enough to need care. Do they have enough money to cover their needs and pay for a home or in-home care? Are they going to expect you to help them? If it’s the latter, I’d be pretty pissed in your shoes and would not help. Do your siblings have a better relationship with your parents?[/quote]

My siblings and I pretty much stick to our childhood roles and don't rock the boat, so to speak. They have always needed our help. As kids, we were more like parents than children. They are irresponsible with money and will be up a creek if they should need help in old age. I could see myself contributing money to pay for their care, but not arranging it or participating in it. If I could survive as a child with no support of any type and withstand abuse, neglect and all the fun stuff alcoholism brings, then they, as mature adults, can handle figuring out their old age care.[/quote]

Good for you. And in your shoes, I wouldn’t bother giving them money. Have you given them money in the past? Why can’t you just cut them out of your life, if they don’t bring you anything positive? Life is too short, OP. [/quote]

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