Question about parents
 

Hi guys, some minutes before i was going to buy some beers and thinking about life and blablabla, one question come to my mind... Are you guys helping to yours parents too?
Since i was 18 years old i was helping them in money terms, not a lot, but some small help always is welcomed. Since my mom died two months ago im fully supporting my dad now, since he is old and sick for so long. Im sure some of you guys do the same, but was curious about who :)

My mom is really sick.. I live in The Netherlands and so far we don't have real issues with healthcare costs. But I would like to help here more financial. One of the reasons i'm willing to work hard for the future. I think it's normal to help the person that raised me..

Don't talk with my dad and I hope he dies soon because then I get some money that would make things a lot easier.

My father died when I was a nine months old. My mother re-married and lived a good life until they divorced. She died about eight years ago.

I never had to help my parents - they were always well off.

I haven't gotten to the point where I need to take care of my parents yet, but I treat them out whenever I can. When the time comes, of course I'll support my parents. They're not doing badly at all though and I suspect they still won't need me much as the years pass.

The wife and I washed their dishes last weekend after they cooked us a fine meal.

We like to help out like that whenever we can. It's the small things.

But sleriously - if and when the time comes, sure...we'll be there to support them in any way they need. For now, fortunately - they're still independent and self-sufficient.

Once, only once I gave a gift that was expensive. My father got me aside and asked what the fuck I was thinking?

That $1k hooker likely was rather extravagant. :winkwink:

Who knew my mom would fall in love with her?

No, not for my parents. I do however spent a fair amount of time helping my gran each week, she's 94 still lives on her own and is unable to do quite a few things now. Not financial help though.

I help rather than lose inherited assets.

my parents spoil me rotten and it's a challenge to even treat them to a dinner. They live pretty well on their pensions so they don't need any financial support. I don't like nursing homes though, so if and when either become unable to care for themselves they'll live with me and my partner and we'll pay for in-home care.

We do support my partner's mom, she's only 67 but she has Alzheimer's. We discovered that last year when her husband of 22 years offed himself, leaving a pile of debt to accompany the anguish. She found his body and her doc can't say which elements of her retreat from reality are caused by her physical impairment and which are psychological in nature.

My partner and I and his bro pay for her care and will ensure she never wants for anything. We split all costs and she lives with my brother in law but visits us frequently when he needs a break. I adore the woman and while I have the occasional twinge of resentment at how much we spend each month caring for her, ultimately I feel pretty privileged in being able to do so.

it's totally twisted with my mom, I don't like to tell her how much I earn or when I get paid, because she becomes like

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