Now that I’ve recovered my jaw drop at the extravagance of the gift…and wishing I could participate…lol…(although I’m not really sure…)
My questions:
Do you think it was good to gift the couple the house?
Do you think they should’ve “earned” it in some respect?
Do you think they “appreciate” the gift? Or it’s just expected as part of a lifestyle that is engrained by this point?
Do the parents expect “gratitude” in return or certain behavior?
Do you know the aftermath?
My friend (not QUITE in that league) would happily buy her kids a house but it would need to be to “her standards”. Her husband (who could afford whatever) would say NO WAY. Kids need to learn to build their own life. Make their own choices. Earn their own way.
And I side with him. There is a joy in making your own way. But it is almost impossible to get her to see it that way.
(The kids haven’t asked for anything at any time. This is all about mom wanting to give gifts and wanting for her own pleasure to give them things).