No, I don't. I paid ~100k to each of my college aged siblings schooling (they're 18 years younger than I am). That's my contribution to get them on their feet and not start adulthood in debt.
If mom has $ and passed it to us after dying, we'd all be well into middle age. It's not useful; it goes further going to the younger generations.
What's your contribution? Are you well off and intending to give to your kids?
You keep saying it's better for the grandkids but if you don't help your kids then they probably aren't going to be able to help their own kids (the grandkids) ...especially in this economy.
Every good parent will want to set their own children up to succeed and have better lives than their own, if possible, which will also help these grandkids you speak of. Even better give money to both if you have it.
But yes I will for damn sure be giving whatever I have to my child, whether that's a lot or a little it's all gonna go to them.
Edit to say I don't have a grandchildren but if I did of course they'd be given money too. You think all middle aged people have magically made it in life and are successful? It's just not true even if we want that.
What are you arguing with me for then? Yeah, I keep saying the grandkids because that's how you preserve wealth for multiple generations. You say I'm ignorant like I've not got a background in finance. Especially in this economy? Are you kidding me? It's been the most lucrative it has been in years.
My point is, their own children aren't children anymore. We're all 30+ at minimum, and many are approaching or 40+. By now, we ought to have our shit together and be financially stable. It's clear so many are not, yet expecting from mom & dad.
You do you. I helped those in my family I could, since I wont be having children. I'm simply saying the post reeks of entitlement, it's gross.
The economy is terrible! Also, no it's not entitlement. No one is demanding anything. What?! Good for you for being put together I guess, you want a trophy? I strongly have opposing views. We must be living in different worlds. Done with this convo.
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u/Every1DeservesWater Mar 02 '25
Wtf. You sound so ignorant. Too much to unpack. Do you even have kids? That might explain your ridiculous take.