Yeah, you got played. They know how to work the system... through your wife.

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Nov 2, 2024
7:00:27am

IronPotato Truly Addicted User

Yeah, you got played. They know how to work the system... through your wife.

Going to Disney is a complete non necessity. Rent a movie for relaxing time. Time to teach them sound financial principles and to own up. Time to let them navigate hard financial situations without a government bail out. They had groceries too by the way.

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IronPotato

Previous username: Ajardine
Bio page: IronPotato
Joined: Sep 27, 2014
Last login: Nov 27, 2024
Total posts: 6,214 (3 FO)

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Time

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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

Nov 1, 10:08pm

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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

Nov 2, 12:17am

Are you trying to dunk on me by saying an $800 Disney trip is the same as buying

OKchief

Nov 2, 12:34am

Your kid may be bright, but they’re terrible with money and manipulative. Your

Nov 2, 12:06am

Invite them to dinner. Have a fake For Sale sign on your front lawn. When your

KayakCoug

Nov 2, 12:22am

Recently, we cut back on the living expenses we were providing my daughter when

DwigtA2RM

Nov 2, 6:20am

Yeah, you got played. They know how to work the system... through your wife.

IronPotato

Nov 2, 7:00am

Is there any possible chance the hopper passes were gifted to them?

cugrz84

Nov 2, 9:54am

Does it matter? They could be using the time to work and earn $ for groceries.

KayakCoug

Nov 2, 10:08am

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