I wouldn't bring it up at all. At least I hope I wouldn't. It is the boy who

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Nov 1, 2024
9:38:51pm

paulb Intervention Needed

I wouldn't bring it up at all. At least I hope I wouldn't. It is the boy who

cried wolf if she calls again and gets worried in the future.

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Originally posted on Nov 1, 2024 at 9:38:51pm

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crowd sourcing my response to my daughter:

DansmithUVU

9:32pm

Oh don't worry they just put it on the credit card.

supertux

9:37pm

I wouldn't bring it up at all. At least I hope I wouldn't. It is the boy who

paulb

9:38pm

Don't fret. It's obvious they won some money gambling online between the Costco

Nikomedes

9:39pm

That make sense

TNT

10:58pm

You are right, and I don't know how to properly bring it up.

Courtimedes

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

9:41pm

I can see that. I also wouldn't have been comfortable taking grocery money

Courtimedes

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

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

9:47pm

That’s a tough one

BYU Fan

9:40pm

There you go. Not really a tough one.

supertux

9:41pm

My message:

J. Walter Weatherman

9:47pm

I absolutely would not talk to them at this point

bythenumbers

11:19pm

Just tell her you're concerned. There are a couple of data points about their finances that has you troubled. Explain

HarlemCoug

9:45pm

I don't think they asked for money, I think she did unbeknownst to him.

paulb

9:59pm

Hmm. I've seen this somewhere before...

O Gaucho

9:46pm

Wrap the $300 Costco Grocery receipt & put it under the tree for them for

jordbyu

9:50pm

I would tell them how awesome I think that is and be positive. Don’t say a word

Don Carlton

9:51pm

Yeah, my advice is leave it alone.

TheHop

9:57pm

Were the groceries a gift or a loan? Loans have

snowbird

9:59pm

Just remember that for next time the groceries come up. Then have a convo

homegrown

10:03pm

Cut them off

10:08pm

I read every reply and I'm grateful for each of you.

DansmithUVU

10:08pm

You are 30 minutes away. Next time they want groceries tell them they are

kcca

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

10:16pm

Next time they 'need' grocery money tell your SIL to go doordash for a few hours

MrTootles

10:22pm

She already knows what you think.

toadie

10:25pm

Forget the money. Tell her it’s weird to go to Disneyland as just adults

maxpowers

10:30pm

Don’t ever emasculate a man by giving his wife money. A wife should know that

GilaHank

10:35pm

RE: Don’t ever emasculate a man by giving his wife money. A wife should

Heath Squashwell

11:01pm

RE: Don’t ever emasculate a man by giving his wife money. A wife should

Nikomedes

11:17pm

If the request ever comes up again, go to The church resources and print off a

lurKing5000

10:48pm

I’d call my kid on it and tell them it’s total BS.

Beggar

10:50pm

Youngins today have no sense

Archaea

10:57pm

Wowsers. Living the dream

TNT

10:58pm

King Solomon says

Ten_Hour_Drives

11:00pm

The conversation shouldn’t be with them

ElFeo

11:11pm

Yeah but that Happy Wife Happy Life saying

TNT

11:17pm

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