I'm a secret rich kid ama

[secretrk]

Dh and I both have very wealthy parents, we don't tell anyone we meet/make friends with

We live in the south east. We met at school, but it wasn't a particularly posh school so I'd say it's coincidence. Neither of us had any idea how wealthy the others parents were when we first got together

You say you keep how much money you have secret. Doesn't it occur to you that your friends quite possibly have a good idea that you and your dp have had a 'helping hand' from the bank's of mum and dad?

They definitely know we've had some help, but I doubt any of them realise how much help we've had

Its lovely to have parents who can help in this way, you feel you can cope with it, your OH works rather than sitting on his backside.

We could not afford to give our three a million each but have helped them to buy their homes with deposits. They all still work very hard.

Yes you did say that but what really is the point of this thread?

Do you think they would find it even vaguely interesting?

Welsh, it's definitely lovely when parents can help their kids. I hope we can help our kids in the future. Unfortunately house prices are totally unaffordable in some areas for people in their 20s who don't have any help

I’m surprised you’re in the south east, so are we and the situation you’re describing is not at all unusual. Of course there are wealthy and non-wealthy areas in the SE, it’s a vast area. Perhaps you’re nowhere near me!

Yep what’s the point of this thread? One million in houses/cars that have been bought for you isn’t particularly wealthy, or intriguing. What exactly are you hoping to enlighten people with?

Oh come on OP, a million is peanuts in the South East. I was hoping for at least Times rich list.

How much are you set to inherit?

Oh thats nice.

Does that include the houses?

Not sure why people are being rude to the OP. She is being honest about the help she's had. It makes a refreshing change from the wealthy people seem to think they got where they are today purely through their own skill and determination, and if only the rest of us could be so clever then we would also be living in big houses...

This is a rerun of the almost royal AMA

How have you calculated your wealth, are you including property?

It's nice you seem to appreciate the help you've been given and not just expect it. I wish I could have had some financial help just to take the pressure off, money always feels like a battle (I'm in south east as well),

If your dh earns a good salary why did you need your parents to replace a car?

I imagine people are being slightly acerbic because the OP started a thread implying that she is hugely wealthy, when in reality her situation isn’t remarkable in the slightest.

Do you give to charity? (You, not your parents charitable trusts). If so what charity?

Why are people saying having a million isn't wealthy?! People must have a lot and not appreciate it. a million is wealthy where ever you are, and living without the pressure of worrying about money is a blessing!

Ladygrey, it depends on context, doesn't it? If one of my friends turned out to be 'worth a million' I would be pretty surprised. Maybe your lack of surprise shows how '1%' you are?

Are you ever disappointed that you didn’t earn your houses/cars yourselves?
Do your children know how wealthy their grandparents are?
How much do you think you will inherit?

Does your family think that other people are not wealthy or comfortably off because they are lazy?

Do you think that people are poor because it is what they deserve?

Do your parents pay more than the minimum wage to people who work for them? Not pennies more either.

I'm not trying to be antagonistic but these generationally perpetuated beliefs are what causes people in Gov to always attack the poor and eternally benefit the rich.

lady
Exactly. I came here hoping to hear some story of hard work, entrepreneurship. And I get two houses inherited from parents. Like I said, AMA is bringing out some of the best of Mumsnet (that thread by a consultant!) and some of the worst too. This one is a bit like "errrmmm....but why should I ask you ANYTHING? What have YOU done or achieved?"

It's great that you've had a helping hand OP, but I too am disappointed at your figure. You wouldn't get much change if you bought a 2 bed ex council flat in London with that.