26-year-old daughter demands 55-year-old mom give her retirement savings, flips out when she refuses: 'You should use that money to help me get a house'

Most caring and competent parents try to do everything in their power to set their kids up for a good life. After all, it's kind of an essential part of the job description. This can often mean offering support to them well into adulthood, whether that be financial or otherwise. More often than not, adult life is a struggle, especially for those first starting out with it, so why wouldn't you want to help a loved one with the big transitions?

However, even the most generous of parents need to make sure that there is enough time, attention, and money left over for themselves. Raising children requires a lot of sacrifice, so it's only fair to be repaid with the insurance of your own safety net. Unfortunately, not all grown-up kids are willing to understand this, which offers the perfect setup for heated parental disagreements and resentment to rise up.

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My daughter thinks she’s entitled to my retirement money

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This is what one mom found out when her 26-year-old daughter began to pressure her to give her a portion of her retirement savings. The mom had been storing away the money in the hopes of retiring early and being able to travel, after spending much of her life as a single mother, providing everything she could for her daughter as she grew up.
Despite this, her child felt that it was only fair that she put this money towards a down payment for her first house. She got upset when she refused this request, leading the mom to share her frustrations.
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