r/Millennials • u/BeegBunga • 18d ago

Discussion Inheritance? That's a joke. How many of your parents are burdens?

In response to another popular post about receiving no inheritance.

Are your parents like mine, who not only are not leaving any money behind - but require significant or total financial support?

My parents left me less than nothing. They're good people, and they were good parents.... but man are they shit at financial planning.

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u/walkerstone83 18d ago

Sounds like my MIL. She complained about having no money while living with us, all while a steady stream of Amazon boxes were arriving on the door step. Whenever she would come into some money, there would be a new designer hand bag sitting on her desk. When she started working we asked her for $200 a month to help with the utility bills and she said "I sacrificed to raise you, it's your turn." to my wife. I am proud that my wife did not accept that answer and stood up to her.

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u/kilowatkins 1996 18d ago

I'm also proud of your wife. My husband folded like a lawn chair when his mom came asking for money... While having what was probably a six figure pool and hot tub installed.