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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents give my brother and his wife over 100 K a year and have probably given them 
2 million total. They pay for really expensive private schools
For his kids, all of the bill for college. Summer camps. Large house down payment. My sister and I get maybe 10k a year and our kids go to public school. For me the hardest part is watching my brother and his wife swam around like they are aristocrats when their entire lifestyle including a stay at home
Wife is subsidized by my parents. In our situation my parents now need help
With caregiving and I would like to just tell them that I will visit every twentieth time, because clearly he is the favorite and the one they want to see. Also maybe the lady without a job could help out.[/quote]

That’s a very different situation from OP, and I would resent that too.  I guess in your situation l would feel like is getting $10k a year even worth maintaining a relationship with your parents.  Your brother and SIL should do all the future caregiving because of the excessive favoritism.  [/quote]

This is OP.   I actually think this is quite similar to my situation albeit with smaller numbers.  My brother has probably received close to $1m total.... does not work... floats from cafe to cafe, takes hikes, plays his guitar.  [b] I don't get any $10k a year!  I get to occasionally get reimbursed for the birthday presents I buy for my kids on my parents' behalf.[/b]  [/quote]

9:56PP. Same![/quote]

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