So dad was talking of giving all the siblings $1000 for Xmas. I live with dad and help pay the bills. I declined. I sure could spend the money on a new 2k monitor, a decent road bike or mabye an upgraded graphics card but I said not to worry about me.
Dad always helps me out with car bills etc. I pay them back but I owe my parents a lot. They funded my excursion years ago to America and for me it’s paying back with karma…
Not every day you turn down a good bit of money. 
Whoa! That’s a nice present you’re turning down there! In my family the budget used to be 500$ per person and we thought that was a lot.
I didn’t know you went to America. Can I ask what part of the country you visited?
I think it’s more about if your Dad would have to sacrifice. Since he’s already helping you out, I think it’s kind of you to say “No thanks”.
I lived for two years in NOLA…New Orleans.
The Saints are about to play Monday night football.
Dad has a lot in reserve. Enough to not bother him too much but still. It’s nice to say no.
@TomCat my sister just retired as a Saints cheerleader…she got married and is expecting a baby is why she stopped…pretty proud of her !!
@rogueone that is one of the noblest things I ever heard !! good for you !!
Ohhhh Nawlins has some of the best food in the country! Very sad what Katrina did to them.
Mate, you know what’s best for you and your fam. I think you did a very kind thing.
I told my mom this year that I don’t want anything fancy or expensive. Cameras and all that stuff I can buy on my own.
I’m just looking forward to being around family, and being thankful that I have a sense of community.
Take care.
Wow that is a noble thing to do!
Good for you @rogueone!
Very honorable, you should feel good about that.
Cheers!
Are you afraid that taking the money will be bad for you?
No it’d be nice. Just would rather not take it because I got a lot years ago. It all evens out in the end.
I hate taking money too,it feels like I spent money on stuff that hurt me
@rogueone…were you stable when u went to the US
how did you cope
I really don’t expect my niece or my daughter to get me anything. They’re college kids. My niece is really struggling financially too. I think her bf is a school teacher. I don’t think he makes much money. My stepmom is struggling too. I wish she wouldn’t get me anything but she always does. She made these delicious green beans for thanksgiving. I told her I wanted a batch for my Xmas present but I don’t know if she believed me.
It is really hard for my family to help me. If they hung out with me for a bit, they’d have a better idea of that which I go without.
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