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Viktorija Ošikaitė

Father Feels Worthless After Finding Out His Son Is Worth Millions

Even though financial stability is important, being a good parent is about much more than bringing home lots of money. At the end of the day, what matters the most is the quality time that parents spend with their children. It’s these moments that your kids will remember most fondly.

Reddit user u/Pigvacuum recently turned to the r/TrueOffMyChest online community to vent about how his 1-year-old son is now “worth millions.” This is thanks to the trust that his wife’s relatives set up in his name. Though that sounds like a dream scenario for many, the author shared how he is “extremely depressed” and that he has “nothing to offer” his son. Read on for the full story and the internet’s reactions.

Bored Panda got in touch with personal finance expert Sam Dogen for some advice about what parents should focus on once financial stability is no longer a worry. He also shared his thoughts on how parents can help their children appreciate their wealth without becoming entitled. Dogen is the creator of the ‘Financial Samurai’ blog and the author of the bestseller ‘How To Engineer Your Layoff.’ Scroll down for our interview with him.

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