Your question was "How, would you handle this?" Right? So everyone don't get mad at me, I'm expressing my opinion. The best way is just not to expect any money ever from family. If they give money they may expect to tell you how to use it. It's really great when you don't have to answer to parents and are completely independent of them. Men want to be providers, and he might feel like he's failing you, if he can't provide enough. I think they should be able to take trips and people out to dinner, they deserve to spend their money any way they see fit. Probably not you want to hear, but sometimes even if you can easily afford to give your children more money, it is not the best thing for them; it's really better for them to do it on their own. |