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Mixing money withfamilyis not always a great idea.
You take a stab at do a good deed, but sometimes it backfires in the most unexpected ways.
Its like lending your favorite shirt and getting it back with coffee stains and missing buttons.
A sweet deal, right?
The idea was to confirm his folks had a reliable ride without having to deal with any maintenance issues.
Heres where things get interesting.
Alexsbrother, who well randomly name Mike, had a bit of a reputation.
So, what did Mike do when hisparentshanded over the Jeep?
Not just for a few bucks, but for a whopping $12,000!
Alex was somewhat annoyed.
After a while, Alex was ready to upgrade again, this time to a shiny new Bronco.
Seems fair, right?
Especially given the Jeep Patriot fiasco.
So, the parents were stuckdrivingan old Kia, and they were not at all happy about it.
He wanted to show his parents that they shouldnt take advantage of his generosity, by setting boundaries.
Lets be honest, nobody wants to feel like their familys personalATM.
If your generosity keeps getting taken for granted, it can lead to some serious frustration and resentment.
Expertssay that giving financial support should be a choice, not an obligation.
Breaking the cycle of financial dependency can actually bring about positive changes.
Maybe by saying no, you might break the cycle of their dependency on you.
Take Alexs situation, for example.
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