Do your parents spoil you as an adult

pipkin71

Kimie wrote: »

My parents are quite generous and will buy thoughtful gifts for christmas - maybe they don't cost too much but it is always something I/we need and you can see the thought that has gone into it.

They are extra generous when it comes to our son as he is the first grandchild and they dote on him. Again it isn't always about the cost of things but they will think of things he may need.

I'm quite lucky that my parents are there for me emotionally as well as financially when needed. I would hope I could do the same for my son when he's older.

Agree Kimie, it isn't always about the cost. It's the thought that goes into it

I like buying gifts too, and will pick something up for DDs, friends or mum & dad if I thought they would like it, and it doesn't cost a great deal to do that

Dorato

No, my parents dont and I'm 16.. I get nothing from my dad and very little from my mum. I'm expected to spend a lot of my money on them, though.

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speaking as a grandparent: we always spoil our children with our precious time and by buying them little things that they might need. It is tiring though and we would like to be spoilt as well. Just now we drop everything to help if needed but the wheel has to turn full circle and we are at the stage when we would absolutely appreciate our children appreciating that we are no longer young and that we have limited resources. I think it is hard for grown up children to acknowledge that one day they have to do their bit for their parents

KarrieBee

Kittie I think it is sad that you don't feel like you are appreciated enough by your family. Since my dad died I think my mum and I try to spoil each other, and we both try to take care of my nana and grandpa (and they try to take care of us too!).
This thread has really made me appreciate what a supportive family I have not just in material terms, although my parents certainly helped a LOT when I was in full time education and when I got married, but in lots of caring little ways too.

I was however totally my dad's little princess and poor OH now carries that burden

goodwitch

As children, my siblings and I weren't spoilt in monetary terms. My parents didn't have a lot of money so we didn't get shed loads of toys but we were always given a special toy that we wanted. My mum would save all year so that we always had that one special item. But they were the most loving parents we could wish for, giving time and constant love in equal measure to us all. As they've got older they have been more generous with money as they have more now we've all left home. They have helped all of us with mortgage deposits, loans and buying needed items for our homes. They spoil all their grandchildren and have helped them in similar ways, even taking in my nephew when he was left homeless and looking after him until he was back on his feet. They are still loving and caring to us all and we all appreciate the good times we have had because of them. I am still my dad's "princess" and always will be. I know I can never pay them back for everything they have done for me but I try to do as much as I can for them now they are getting older. I consider myself totally spoilt with love and that means more to me than any amount of money or gifts.