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Nov 2, 2024
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Ten_Hour_Drives
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lol how did they pay for the Disney trip? Their student loans.
The $800 they spent will turn into $1500
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crowd sourcing my response to my daughter:
DansmithUVU
Nov 1, 9:32pm
Oh don't worry they just put it on the credit card.
supertux
Nov 1, 9:37pm
I wouldn't bring it up at all. At least I hope I wouldn't. It is the boy who
paulb
Nov 1, 9:38pm
Don't fret. It's obvious they won some money gambling online between the Costco
Nikomedes
Nov 1, 9:39pm
That make sense
TNT
Nov 1, 10:58pm
You are right, and I don't know how to properly bring it up.
Courtimedes
Nov 1, 9:39pm
Ha I would have been like "hard pass" if my in-laws wanted to sit down and try to talk to us about money. Don't bring it
supertux
Nov 1, 9:41pm
I can see that. I also wouldn't have been comfortable taking grocery money
Courtimedes
Nov 1, 9:43pm
I wouldn't either. The way I read it, it was the daughter who did that with the mom. I hope the husband facepalmed when
supertux
Nov 1, 9:44pm
Yep, I wouldn't take a cent from my in-laws, even if they had some to share. That way I can say no when they want us to
jaromp
Nov 1, 9:47pm
That’s a tough one
BYU Fan
Nov 1, 9:40pm
There you go. Not really a tough one.
supertux
Nov 1, 9:41pm
My message:
J. Walter Weatherman
Nov 1, 9:47pm
I absolutely would not talk to them at this point
bythenumbers
Nov 1, 11:19pm
Just tell her you're concerned. There are a couple of data points about their finances that has you troubled. Explain
HarlemCoug
Nov 1, 9:45pm
I don't think they asked for money, I think she did unbeknownst to him.
paulb
Nov 1, 9:59pm
Yeah this is an important detail. Sounds like daughter is stressed about not
BaseCoug
Nov 1, 11:55pm
Hmm. I've seen this somewhere before...
O Gaucho
Nov 1, 9:46pm
Wrap the $300 Costco Grocery receipt & put it under the tree for them for
jordbyu
Nov 1, 9:50pm
I would tell them how awesome I think that is and be positive. Don’t say a word
Don Carlton
Nov 1, 9:51pm
Yeah, my advice is leave it alone.
TheHop
Nov 1, 9:57pm
Were the groceries a gift or a loan? Loans have
snowbird
Nov 1, 9:59pm
Just remember that for next time the groceries come up. Then have a convo
homegrown
Nov 1, 10:03pm
Cut them off
LaVellIfIKnow
Nov 1, 10:08pm
I read every reply and I'm grateful for each of you.
DansmithUVU
Nov 1, 10:08pm
You are 30 minutes away. Next time they want groceries tell them they are
kcca
Nov 1, 10:08pm
Lesson learned. I wouldn't say anything this time but if/when she asks again you can encourage her to budget her money
kccougar
Nov 1, 10:16pm
Next time they 'need' grocery money tell your SIL to go doordash for a few hours
MrTootles
Nov 1, 10:22pm
She already knows what you think.
toadie
Nov 1, 10:25pm
Forget the money. Tell her it’s weird to go to Disneyland as just adults
maxpowers
Nov 1, 10:30pm
If the request ever comes up again, go to The church resources and print off a
lurKing5000
Nov 1, 10:48pm
I’d call my kid on it and tell them it’s total BS.
Beggar
Nov 1, 10:50pm
Youngins today have no sense
Archaea
Nov 1, 10:57pm
Wowsers. Living the dream
TNT
Nov 1, 10:58pm
King Solomon says
Ten_Hour_Drives
Nov 1, 11:00pm
The conversation shouldn’t be with them
ElFeo
Nov 1, 11:11pm
Yeah but that Happy Wife Happy Life saying
TNT
Nov 1, 11:17pm
Also are we sure the shopping trip was not also just a mother-daughter bonding
BaseCoug
Nov 1, 11:56pm
I wouldn't say anything until it happens again. Right now it would just offend.
OKchief
Nov 1, 11:57pm
lol how did they pay for the Disney trip? Their student loans.
Ten_Hour_Drives
12:17am
Are you trying to dunk on me by saying an $800 Disney trip is the same as buying
OKchief
12:34am
Your kid may be bright, but they’re terrible with money and manipulative. Your
Scott_Tenorman
12:06am
Invite them to dinner. Have a fake For Sale sign on your front lawn. When your
KayakCoug
12:22am
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