Reply to We're worried about our son and our grandchildren

Forum Index » Money and Finances

Reply to "We're worried about our son and our grandchildren"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To clarify, the time share in Colorado is ours (we want it - though of course sometimes our children and extended family are sometimes invited) and we're "reclaiming" #2's condo in SF for us.

We're proud of #1 for pursuing a "noble" independent path, and of course we're happy to help him out when he needs it since he doesn't make that much money.  But the paradox is he resents us for "favoring" #2 but says he doesn't actually want that same treatment for himself.  Isn't that trying to have it both ways?

How can we "cut off" #2 without cutting off #1 though?[/quote]

Oh my god, you need a backbone! Listen very carefully to what I'm about to say: fair does NOT mean equal. Fair means you do for each what they need. It does not mean if you do for one you do the exact same for the other. Tell #1 to stop looking at what #2 has, and to just concentrate on what #1 has and CAN DO FOR HIMSELF. Tell #2 that after the holidays you and your spouse are no longer buying them housing, giving them housing, or paying their bills of any kind. They need to get JOBS. Costco pays will and doesn't require much experience, you know. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics