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What is fair re:money to grandchildren

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lookinginsidemywindow · 25/04/2025 12:05

I will start by saying that I am NOT thinking of saying or doing anything about this to my father before I start getting accused of being ungrateful or other stuff, but trying to work out in my head what is fair.

My father started a saving fund for his first granddaughter (my niece) when she first was born. I then had another girl and my father opened a fund for her too with the same amount of money.

My brother has then had 2 more girls and is keen for a boy so there is a chance they will have more. I am not able to have more for various reasons so we will only have her.

I am not sure my father would be able to afford the same amount for all the grandchildren.

Is it fair that he keeps the same amount for mine and divides the rest to cover all the grandchildren from my brother's side, or shall he reduce the money all the grandchildren receive?

I repeat, I will let my father decide what he wants to do and gracefully and gratefully accept his decision.

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OatFlatWhiteForMe · 25/04/2025 12:08

I think it’s fairest that each grandchild receives an equal amount.

ChillieChicky · 25/04/2025 12:07

All grandchildren should have equal amounts if that means the amount given to your dc reduces so be it
I have 1dc my sis has 3, if there was any inheritance from our parents id expect that split 4 ways between those individual children

Dragonsandcats · 25/04/2025 12:06

Surely the intention would be for each gc to have an equal amount?

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