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[quote=Anonymous]I think the thing to be on the lookout for is the adult kids that think the handouts will never end and that they are entitled to your money.

My 31 year old brother will spend money on vacations, video games and fun things, then come tell our dad he can’t make his mortgage and needs a lump sum to catch up. This all started when he was a teen and dad was the ATM. He never said no or made any conditions (like you must have a job, need to pay me back, etc).

The entitlement is surreal. He just calls up dad and acts like it’s his money too. I appreciate small gifts I’ve received over the years, but because I’ve made better financial decisions have never been in a place where I needed parental support. My brother will not be able to survive, ever, without my dad’s money. I don’t know what brother is going to do when Dad passes and there’s nothing left.

I have a few friends like this too. It started with having their parent’s credit card in their 20s. Now they still have a credit card and it’s used for expensive baby clothes and random “fun” things. Good for these parents, but I’m not going to fund my kids lifestyle so they can buy expensive clothes and order Uber Eats 3x a week. [/quote]

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