Dear Dave,
Our daughter is 27, and she’s been married for three years. We’ve been helping her and husband financially quite often the whole time they’ve been married, and we’re afraid this isn’t going to end anytime soon. They both have decent jobs, and we don’t have any idea where their money goes. Lately, they have even tried to guilt us into giving them money by saying they’re afraid if we don’t help them that our granddaughter might have to go without things. We’re not sure how to stop this behavior. Do you have any ideas?
Danielle
Dear Danielle,
I know this is a tough situation for you and your husband. It hurts your heart to think about that grandbaby going without something she needs. But let’s get real here. It’s way past time your daughter, and your son-in-law, learned how to manage money like responsible adults. I don’t know how much you two tried to teach her about finances when she was growing up, but it sure sounds to me like this “needing help” is turning into an endless cycle.
