Jealous rant about brother.

**Merlsy** · 22-08-2012 20:05

What would you rather?

Selfish and well-off?

Or

Poor and totally happy with yourself for who you are?

**BlissedOut** · 22-08-2012 20:05

Do you accept some partial responsibility for your parents financial situation?

You gave him the CC, then allowed them to pay it off rather than wear the consequences of that bad choice yourself.

**chubbasmummy** · 22-08-2012 20:58

The amount on the credit card wasn't nearly enough to put my parents in financial trouble - it wasn't a lot, but an example of how he doesn't take responsibility. When I was overseas I asked my parents to make the minimum repayments on my behalf from my account in Aus. but they said it had been taken care of. It hadn't and I didn't know this until years later that they had been making the repayments. Actually, not 'they' - it was my mother. I know they hate their situation but they try not to show it. I think they've accepted they'll never get their money back but it does hurt them as well of course. They want their kids to be successful but they get frustrated with him too like I do. Anyway my hubby, kids and I are happy but it would be nice to land on our feet financially for once.

**Lili81** · 23-08-2012 13:15

Id be pi$$ed off too... But I think I'd be more annoyed at my parents for not treating their kids fairly. My parents always made a point to help financially each of their kid to the same level...

Also they seem to be allowing him to no pay them back. That would probably encourage his behaviour.

**Happy2be3** · 28-08-2012 18:58

I think everyone needs to stop enabling him and confront him.

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**bwana** · 28-08-2012 21:00

I totally get you.
I have someone in my family who is similar, but on a much smaller scale. I love her dearly, but she is forward and upfront , and has a way of making my parents spend what she wants them to on her and her family. meanwhile, I just sit back and take what I'm given.
I feel for your parents, he has totally taken advantage of them, in my opinion, he should be paying them back before buying unnecessary items for himself and his family.

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