Gender: Female
Location: Leicestershire, England, UK
Occupation: student
Age: 22
Member Since: July 22, 2007
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Last Update: September 9, 2009
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I am finally getting a job, so when I told my parents about how I won't need their money to go the mall anymore I felt mature and glad I wasen't going to have to keep asking them from cash. Well, in the middle of the conversation my mom was like "You do know that you are putting a third in the bank and giving a third to us right?" I couldn't believe that I have to pay them my money. My dad was like "Well what about our hard earned money? We give it to you two (my sister and I) all the time. Besides the family needs it." Um hello, isn't that what you two are for? My mom thinks since I have a job I have to pay "room and board" WTH?! Are my parents being unreasonably rediculous here???
(Keep in mind I'm earning minimum wage here, so saving up for anything now is foolish) (link)
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hey, i guess your parents may have said in a jokingly way, or maybe they just wanted to see if for you your parents come first or not. sometimes as long as you just say something it shows parents how much you care, but it doesn't mean you have to do it. i don't know how to explain, but maybe this example may help, when my sister was newly married her husband's granny said actually to her husband i want to sleep in your room (as a joke i guess) and i don't know what exactly he said but obviously he didnt want that, but my sister who was also their she replied sure you can sleep on our bed and we will take the floor. just by saying this you make a person happy, even though she didn't sleep in their room, but she was happy knowing that my sister cares, u know.
i mean put yourself in your parents position, if you child said no you can't have my money, its mine mine mine, it would hurt you, and you would think as longs as said "sure mum/ or dad you have rights over my earnings it is because of you i'm capable of doing this job etc. and hopefully in the future when i do earn more and hopefully become a millionaire, it will be for you" this would show them you do put your parents before any other materialistic things, even though you don't end up giving a third.
sometimes words a more comforting.
the reason why people have kids is usually because they hope that one day when they're old they will have their own kids who will take care of them just the way they took care of you.
i'm not saying you should give all your money to your parents but just find a way of showing them that you care for them and money does not matter.
hope i helped take care
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I guess you're right. I kinda did sound like a beyotch. I sorta was mean to them, it's just my first job and I have no money and I really wanted to save up and it's hard to do that when your check is cut in three ways and then there's taxes and I only get a little amount of money. But anyways, I think I'll give them a third. They do deserve it. Thanks =]
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