Whos parents help them financially?

[Mummy Bean]

My parents are broke (they been bankrupt at least twice) so im normally lending them money.

but the In Laws are doing alright, they gave us £2000 when we got our house to go towards house stuff and baby items. then my MIL's parents are super minted and very very kindly gave us £8000 when we got married to put towards our depoist on house. these were both gifts and deff not expected but very grateful.

we have never asked for anything as we have never needed but it nice to know they there if we eva needed it. they did offer us a large amount money if we ever wanted to go into business but i think the stress/resposibility on us to have to ensure the company worked to pay them back would be too much.

my parents on the other hand although poor help us physically in my mum will be looking after wee man when i go back to work - thus saving us huge sums of money.

 

[smelly07]

Nope - not a penny - even if they did have money to spare - i still wouldnt ask or expect money from them - myself and my husband are adults and its our responsibilty to finacially support ourselves and our children, i want to pass this on to my girls to, to be independent and not rely or expect help from anyone else.

As long as parents are able to and really want to give i dont see the problem in it, i know alot of people who guilt trip and really take advantage though which i think is wrong.

 

[oliviarose]

Our parents do help out finacially a lot.... They don't give alot compared to some, but they give what they can....

My parents offer free childcare whilst we are both working..... My mum will always give us bits of food and they always treat the kids to clothes every now and again... They also let us live in their house rent free for 6 months so that we could save up a deposit to buy our house

OH parents gave us a few thousand £ to helpt towards the deposit for our house... They treat the kids to bits and bobs now and again.....

 

[CeeDee]

No my parents don't give us money because we don't need it. My parents have a surplus and use that money to start bank accounts for their grandchildren. I don't see anything wrong with parents sharing the wealth with their kids/grandkids.

 

[Tiff]

My parents have money, but firmly want us to make it on our own. So we don't get help from them. I think there's money put aside if I wanted to go to college/uni or to buy a car (not a lot of money, but every cent helps).

MIL has money but since she's living alone (and financially helps my SIL out a lot) we try to avoid asking her for money unless its dire. She was quite generous (same with my parents) when we got married, so its not like we're left out or forgotten about.

Big life things we get help but we don't get it for day to day stuff. We're okay with it.

ETA - If they WERE however to offer us money, I wouldn't hesitate to take it. Also, I think its great when people's parents help them out. Nothing wrong with it!

 

[mammy2oaklen]

my mum doesnt give me money as in cash but she does help us out nearly all my sons clothes r bought by her my pram the new pram i'll be having for this baby nappies and wipes and if i ask her to pick me up some shopping shed never take the money off me. my grandmother is very well off and gave us £2500 for car she give to my son all the time she insist he has clarks shies and shes paid for every pair since his 1st ones at 11months

 

[monkee12]

Occaionally but we don't tend to ask, we are quite lucky that we don't have much to go out of our wage, however some months are better then others

 

[lau86]

Yes my mum does but I wouldnt want to go into detail in general chatter x

 

[Liesje]

I wouldn't say they "help" financially as we handle our bills fine and have disposable income, but they buy a lot of gifts for my son because they're always shopping.

 

[Lina]

I'm so envious reading some of these sums, my in-laws are nothing but human sized leeches.

 

[AP]

The in laws are good too us in that way tbh, we don't pay many bills which I am so greatful for

 

[Chezzz]

My mum and her boyfriend can't afford to, but I live with my nan (will be staying here when baby is born for a while) and she's forever buying things we need. I pay her no rent, she buys all my food, although if there's something I fancy I'm happy to buy it myself as I'm on mat leave from work so do have an income. I don't expect her to buy things like nappies and milk but I will be paying rent when LO arrives although I'm sure she'll help out if I do struggle. OHs parents are reasonably well off. And will give us some money (prob around 5k) when it comes to buying our first house together. I don't think it's wrong to accept gifts. If the family are willing. I don't have to ask if I need money, my nan will usually offer, bless her heart xxx

 

[Amber4]

Not much. But they buy me things occasionally and treat Brooke. Nothing massive though x

 

[Baby France]

My dad has given us some money for the wedding and two years ago they paid some money towards a holiday. But on a general day to day basis no.

We'll go round for tea every week, but they don't give us money.

 

[x__amour]

My parents stole $12,000 from me between the ages of 15-18. Needless to say, I don't have anything to do with them financially.

 

[tardiz]

My mum still gives me £20 every time I come round 'for petrol' even though I tell her not too. I think she likes helping us out. I have never asked though and I will never. They aren't rich but not poor either. I'd like to think when Nathan is grown up I'd still help him out. X

 

[KittyVentura]

Well my in laws just paid for our new kitchen floor. We don't need the help, but to be honest I've been too busy to get a quote etc so I think they decided to do it just to get it done haha. Xx

 

[KittyVentura]

Oh and in 2014 they are taking us on holiday. I'm to find us somewhere and been told not to go cheap. Again, we always have at least one holiday a year and don't need the help, but they want to do it. I think, because Ian's brother and wife DO need the help they tend to help them and then insist on doing something for us too xx

 

[louandivy]

Doms parents paid half our rent up until September when he qualified asa secondary school teacher. They are such good people and insisted, I really appreciate it! And my mum bought me a really French vintage bed as a house wArming present this year. God I love her! She doesn't really help us out but I know she would if I asked.

 

[mumandco]

My father doesn't really help me out since he's been with his girlfriend (3years) I don't mind though as I don't expect it.

My inlaws especially mil help us out ALOT. Mil will put money in an envelope when she's got it and leave it in our kitchen when she calls.
She bought 2 new car tyres for us as she new we would have to replace them soon.

She's paying £100 towards Tyler's birthday party next week.and has offered to pay £400 towards a bond for us when we need to move out after Xmas.

We are sooo grateful to them ad we never ask them for money