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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] No. 
I’m the oldest of six kids. I am the “responsible” oldest kid. If I needed money or support, my parents would be there. But I don’t need it. And I don’t whine or complain or get annoyed when my siblings have needed help. It’s not my place to judge them or my parents for helping them.

If OP hates that soul-sucking corporate job, then they need to quit and find something else. But they don’t get to complain about their job choice AND at the same time sit in judgement of siblings who made different job choices.[/quote]

Good for you. You have zero empathy and see things in the most black and white way possible. I’m also one of six kids, and as adults my parents have treated us all exactly the same financially despite us being in very different circumstances individually (one obscenely wealthy, another “rich”, several middle class and one struggles). We all get the same check for birthdays and holidays. Everyone’s travel is covered for family reunions. My parents are adamant about treating their kids the same to avoid any resentments, which happen naturally in situations where some receive more than others. The only variation is if one of the siblings needs a loan for an emergency purpose, but it is treated as a loan (either short term or long).  All of us kids have thanked my parents for taking this approach early on.[/quote]

Actually you are the one who is only seeing things in black and white. You literally wrote that everyone in your family is treated exactly the same. [/quote]

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