darexinfinity
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we have da same problem, what i did is make my parents pay a 10% compound interest & constantly remind them about it, soon they will back u back EVERYTHING & they'll never ask u a penny again
P.S.- bethy is competely wrong about this, if u don't get ur money back, they keep sapping ur money out until ur broke then they'll take ur money out of ur college funds. also it's a good thing 2 do w/ ur friends |
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Kiffin # 1
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And you don't eat any of the food, sleep there, have your wash done,have any privacy, or enjoy anything as a family? What a spoiled brat!! I'd GIVE my parents money, not lend it to them! After all, they supported you for what - like fourteen years?
If they can't afford food, why don't you buy it for them - or ask them to see if the qualify for public assistance - food stamps or some other sort of help? Maybe the Church to which the family belongs can help? I'm sure you're all not going to starve.
In the meantime, give your parents a break. Help them out however you can and quit complaining about how much "they owe" you; when it comes right down to it, you owe them - your vey existence, support, understanding and respect! |
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ferris
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you have already reached the responsibility stage pretty early. your parents don't seem to be capable to nurture you with all the gifts that other ppl your age get. Just think of it this way what ever you do in a way that will help your parents, i believe would come back to you as bonuses or big raises later in your life. do not think of helping them out financially as a burden but something you are willing to do to keep the family going and living happy.
Stay in school and study and hopefully you will make it to a good college or university. |
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sanjayvalecha
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Now u must know how hard did they work to make u work. Parents cant owe their children's money. U know how much u owe them. U cant even calculate from the time u was in the womb and till u r grown up.
Its ur time to take care of them the way u can. They might have the same difficulties which u hv right now but they never complained to anyone.
Grow up now and take care of their needs. work hard and give them more pleasure.
All the best. |
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Pinky Lee
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You are in a difficult situation. I hope that your parents are spending it on things that are needed for the family. As hard as it is there are times that everybody in a family has to contribute for the benefit of all. You probably will never get your hard earned money back, but you should be proud of yourself for helping. |
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♥Wendy
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They OWE you money?! Your parents have taken care of and supported you for 15 years and will most likely continue to do so for a few more years. What's wrong with you contributing a percentage of your income to the household? |
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DE' L' EAT ME
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When it comes to Family.....it isn't a loan. Never consider money to family a Loan. Make that a rule in your life starting now. If you don't understand that now...you will later.
p.s. The same rule applies to friends. |
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Mahal
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Start putting some of your money in the bank. Helping your parents isn't such a bad thing. |
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indike111
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never think it as loan. you owe them. and you can never pay it in whole |
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big_john_719
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you are 15 consider yourself lucky that you even can work in what ever state you live in. try talking to your parents about it but really i would say do not worry about it until after you graduate. plus it is family. my personal motto is never lend money to family, give money to family. also you should check the laws in your state, many states have laws that say that until you are over the age of 18 and no longer living in your parents house then you actually own nothing, they are entitled to take what ever you have. your car, your computer or even your money. your only hope is to get emancipated if your state even allows that. which not all do. in many cases you do not get emancipated you just become a ward of the state, which is not something that you want to happen. another option is if your state does not have laws saying that it is actually not your money then just dont give it to them. make sure you are fed well and let them worry about how they are gonna eat. it is not your job to take care of every irresponsible person in the world. |
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lizzgeorge
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You will never get that money back. The only thing you can do is to stop "lending" it to them, as hard as that might be. As long as they know they can get money from you every week, they are not going to learn to budget or spend wisely. They won't starve--they'll learn not to spend badly or they'll have to go to the food bank. Either way, you shouldn't bail them out now, or you'll be doing it for the rest of your life! |
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Rob D
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I agree with most of the posts here. If your parents are doing their best to be responsible, then good for you for helping. If they're not, it's time to quit.
But I particularly agree with Bethy's point. If you're helping out family or friends, decide if their intended use of the money is appropriate and if you can afford it. If so, GIVE it to them. If they choose to consider it a loan and pay you back, great. If not, your relationship with them is not worth the bitterness that will result by holding the debt over their heads. wrf3k's post is a good example. |
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sonoo11
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Your parents can never owe you lots of money.....instead you owe them your life.....
God... when will you guys understand to respect your family.....??? |
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Debi in LA
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Are you a chld actor? |
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Lady T
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What are they spending their money on???? |
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Helper X
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well i am sorry to say this but your parents care for you so it is actually alright to let them spend all your money but if you want to save it, just made up a lower income excuse or told your parents the truth that you want to save your money to buy other stuff. |
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Karate Gal
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since your family owes you money i'l try some of my suggestions
1. move out, the next time they ask you for money just say NO!
once you have a home call/vist them and demand for your money back ITS YOURS!
2. Demand for your money back and they ask say NO! but you still get to live with them.
3. talk with them, ask them waht they are buying and why they need your money and don't lend it to them if they give you a dumb answer or don't cooperate. then i would go to option 1/2
4.and/or make a bill like every week/ month a pay you back every penny you decide on and SAY NO! when they ask
ITS TIME TO BE INDEPENDANT!!!! |
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liz s
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don't tell them that u got a pay check . or ask them for u money back . |
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Fergi the Great
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By giving them YOUR money, you are enabling them to spend beyond their means. Stop.
If you and your siblings need food and you want to take care of them, then do so, but don't ask them for money back. I would also talk to an adult you trust about getting your parents some counseling and you some support to make sure you don't get the shaft.
Chances are, your parents will never repay you. Trust me on this. My ex-inlaws owe me circa $15000, but I don't expect to see a dime.
As long as they don't have to accept the consequences of poor fiscal responsibility, they will never stop. You shouldn't have to suffer, which means you may end up under the care and guardianship of a responsible adult if you so wish. Good luck, and don't EVER give up what is rightfully yours. |
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viral
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no,acording 2 me whatever they r ur parents.so my advise 2 u tht if u earn 50 Rs per day then give tham only 25 n half of money u save.by this way u nither hurt ur parents nor urself tht u cant help ur parents finantialy.. bt dnt say ur parents tht u save some money 4 u.ok be happy yr.god is always with u. |
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thebillthatknows
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if your parents are waisting it on stupid stuff like ,drugs or beer then quit paying them or move out, if you can't do either quit your job untill you cAN |
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desiree c
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If your parents are not waisting money but do not make enough then they need to make some changes.
If they want money for food then offer to shop and put out a menu and make everyone stick to it. It does not have to be fancy or expensive meals they just need to be nutritious. If the money is for other things like cable TV or things not really needed then they need to consider cutting costs back.
Offer to give them a portion of your check and no more then put the rest in the bank, some times as children we need to help out when things are tight .Do not ask for extras or expect to eat out often or at all for a while. |
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wrf3k
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You need to cut them off. All the people who say "your parents don't owe you anything" are wrong. By having children they agreed to support you until 18, that gives them no claim to YOUR money. My brother is 10 years older than me, and when I was your age I was naive and lent him money to pay his rent for several months. Once I had enough and stopped giving it to him, my mom pressured me into continuing. Over $5000 that I could have saved for college went into that lazy slobs pocket. I want nothing to do with him until I see every cent back. |
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Greg H
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Unfortunately, there is little you can do. If your parents cannot manage their own finances then it's unlikely that they're ever going to be in a position to repay you.
Perhaps a better way for you to look at the situation is to see it as a case of your contributing to your family. At 15, I cannot imagine you make enough money to pay the rent and utilities. Your parents, although they need some help are likely carrying the majority of the burden. Just tell yourself that you are doing your part to help. Although this doesn't put money in your pocket, it is something that you can be proud of doing.
You should never loan money to a friend or family member. You may call it a loan, but your best bet to tell yourself that you gave them the money an will never see it again. If you get it back, great. If not, then you weren't expecting it anyway. Loaning money and then trying to collect from family or friends will put an unnecessary strain on those relationships. If someone ask for more than you are comfortable giving, simply tell them you can't. You don't have to justify it; just say that you can't. Most people won't pursue it beyond that. |
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snoopy
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ok lets just say they asked you for money, you said no... what would happen????
hey if you really really want that money you can sue them |
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sk|TTLesâ„¢
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your parents should be ashamed. talk about child labour! |
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laliquebarry
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ONe should give to the family expenses --but not habits not necessary for food & shelter. At 15 you should be proud to
give some of you earnings...but not all...Contact the
local social service agency for help and advise. |
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Xsam zz
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my parents said were going to need 200 dollars for a vacation if they run low on money and they never used nut wont give it back back im only 13 but if i were you i would stand up for my self and claim what is yours of you can steallit back for your self |
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