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To worry about my mums money for her?

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ParaAndra · 22/11/2010 17:52

My mum has never been very good with money but recently she and her husband sold their house and now have a few grand sitting in the bank. They're supposed to be putting it away for their retirement but they seem to just constantly spend spend spend ever since they sold the house. She bought a bath chair for £700, bought my sister an ipad and tonight she asked me what I wanted for christmas, I asked if she'd be willing to put £20 towards some ugg boots (this is roughly how much she normally spends on me at crimbo, between £20 to £50) and she said "oh no, I'll just buy you them - and stereo you saw if you want? " Shock the boots are over £100.

I'm torn between REALLY wanting the boots and feeling guilty at the same time because I know she shouldn't be spending the retirement money but she's insisting. aibu to worry about their spending habits or should I let them get on with it??

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thisisyesterday · 22/11/2010 17:54

i don't think you're being unreasonable to worry. perhaps they have invested some and feel they have x amount to spend?

i don't think it would be wrong to have a word with her and just say you're concerned and that you don't want her overspending and then missing out when they retire.

if she says it's all fine then great!

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