I'm a secret rich kid ama

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

Worth a million in the se with more than one property. I don't see that as rich.

A zero on the end would make that an interesting amount!

But but but...... how much could you inherit when parents pass? Sorry to be so crass, but you did start the thread.

I honestly have no idea what we'll inherit, it's not something I like to think about as I'd much rather have both my parents and pils around!

There must be loads of couples ‘worth a million’ particularly in the south east. So no. You’re not a secret rich kid.

This is hilarious!! Our house is worth £1m! Nothing exciting about that here in leafy Surrey!!

Boring!

Exactly, context is everything. £1 million is assets, grafted and worked for is entirely different to ‘I got given two houses and three cars.’ The first is impressive (and interesting) by any standards, the second, is just privilege, but I don’t think it’s particularly unique in terms of wealth, particularly in the south east.

Mitch, 100% no one I know thinks poorer people are "lazy" or "get what they deserve". Life is definitely unfair to some and dh and I are very aware of that. Our parents all work in professional environments so don't have any staff on minimum wage

Dh and I donate mostly to children's charities, we like to keep our giving to UK charities as there are so many people in this country who need help

That’s not much really. Sorry. I wouldnt say we’re wealthy but my family are 1st generation immigrants and worth more than that and we’re not rich. Everyone still works and drives old cars! It’s property/jewellery assets. Not in your hand money. Having all that and not having to work that’s rich!

A million?

Oh FFS. I thought you meant rich rich.

No further questions M'lord

Santa not sure why you think you’ll hear about entrepreneurship rather than two houses inherited from parents - the OP states very clearly In the title and first sentence what the situation is.

Thanks for posting this OP.

Soooooo much jealousy on this thread.

Although £1million in the south east won’t go far at all.

It is good not to have a mortgage "monkey on your back "my FIL used to say. And an income from the second home is useful. I do worry about young people with big mortgages if you lose your job then things can go downhill very quickly. They say most rows are about money rather than anything else.

The value of your property and number in your bank balance is not what you "are worth".

I'm self made, it's financial consequences from my career and my work to get there, not my parents or partner and you would be my poor friends in financial terms. If we were friends. I value humans, not bank accounts.

I've also experienced the most moving generosity and kindness from people who live with tragedy and have literally nothing material, often not even enough to eat.

Even with me, yes I made my own money and I worked hard, but I was fortunate to be born with a mind that allowed me to get into my career. It's my responsibility to be grateful, be generous and know that I'm part of a tapestry. If I have more financial wealth that I need (can you eat, do you have clean water and a roof over your head, ok, you have all you need), it's my blessing and privilege to pass that on. I've had help, parents showing me by their actions that we are all equal, love is the thing with true worth, generosity and kindness are everything.

In another life and in this one in many ways that there is no financial price on. Other humans have shown me remarkable generosity and kindness that I do not forget.

I know how easy it is to transfer some money and the temporary fix, yes do it by all means if you can and you should. However holding someone's hand when they are in pain, now that is worth everything.

A number in a bank account or value of a property is not a measure of what anyone "is worth"! Sometimes I notice this as the difference between those who consider financial wealth a measure of who they are and those who know it means feck all.

Also be aware of the complexities of those with significant money in the bank at a younger age. This is not my situation, but I've seen envy directed at younger people who have inherited through loss of parents. Who would swap love and go through that hideous loss for money. It's way more complex.

As for the big houses, cost depends where you live. My city apartment cost an obscene amount (I'm young so had to think investment, big houses don't gain value the way city property does). Obscene. I'm pretty sure however that if I really tried, I could launch myself from the pretty window with a view where I am sitting and land in the bathroom on the loo!

Can't take it with us people and circumstances can change in a second! Love and kindness, now that's a very different thing.

This is great for you but I'm so jealous. I'm currently living with my parents in law and 2 children because we can't afford rent or a house deposit, we both work and I'm a student. I've been hearing this a lot recently, parents helping their children out and I may feel shit now but one day, I hope to be like your parents for my own children.

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I accept my mistake. I somehow misread as something akin to "I am a rich kids who is rich because of creating amazing apps" or "I am a rich kids because I had this great idea and my parents helped me develop it. That sort of thing.
Hence a bit pissed off
Still, my question is valid. What really is the point then? I know about 15 rich kids like OP.

@calzone. Classic response - people who reply negatively must automatically be jealous? I can obviously only speak for myself, but I think starting a thread saying ‘I’m a secret rich kid’ is pretty crass unless you’re actually super wealthy, no? And it seems a lot of the responses on this thread would agree.

Peanuts!

What a depressing thread this is.

Im not sure what I expected when i opened it but probably tales of living 'like the common people' with a good wodge in the bank for rainy days and doing good by stealth.

But no -just a boast from OP and subsequent posters all trying to outdo each other in their paltry wealthiness. So sad

Do you find it hard to balance wanting to help your children, but also wanting to ensure they work hard and stand on their own two feet? (ie Not making life too easy for them so they take it for granted).

Do people realise that most who own million pound houses in the south east have MASSIVE mortgages? If you own a million pound house outright, you are rich. If you think a million isn't much you must be mega rich... and I must be moving in the wrong circles

I’m afraid that’s not particularly rich. Our house is worth over that and we have other assets too. I don’t consider us rich enough to be worthy of comment. My parents are worth several million through property and investments. They haven’t given us a penny, we did it ourselves. They certainly don’t consider themselves particularly special. Obviously they are very well off but it’s not particularly unusual where someone has been senior in business, made wise investments and been luck with property prices increases

Why the fuck my phone is typing kid to kids? Sorry for that

Yes that would be more interesting Santa .

We need more details OP! Can you just take off to Richard Branson’s holiday island etc?