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Original poster

To not want to give all my money to my parents?

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WhatsmynameB · 30/05/2008 21:23

My parents lent me and dh lots of money (about £5000) when we had dd1 to buy all the essentials, this was 5 years ago, we used it all to buy stuff, now they want it back.
I have sold most of the stuff on ebay and made back about £3000, my parents only want this back not the whole amount. AIBU to think that it is my money, I did the ebay sales so I made the money, there would be no money if we hadn't sold the stuff.
They have plenty of money, they went on holiday twice last year, we are not short of money but we could afford a much better holiday with this money.

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LyraSilvertongue · 30/05/2008 21:24

Er, it was a loan, was it not? Give them their money back.

BrownSuga · 30/05/2008 21:24

seems it was a loan, should be repaid

LyraSilvertongue · 30/05/2008 21:25

Am a bit at £5k to buy 'essentials' tbh. What on earth did you spend it on?

sarah293 · 30/05/2008 21:25

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LedodgyScargill · 30/05/2008 21:25

The word I noticed in your post is that they lent you the money hence they wanted it back and them not wanting all of it back is very reasonable imo.

justaboutconscious · 30/05/2008 21:25

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MissingMyHeels · 30/05/2008 21:25

YABU

You owe them the money, it wasn't a gift. I think they are being very nice only expecting the 3k back.

LyraSilvertongue · 30/05/2008 21:25

Or is this a wind-up? Never sure on MN...

QuintessentialShadows · 30/05/2008 21:26

There is a different way of looking at it.

The money you made from the Ebay Sales is yours. YOURS. You sold, you made money. Makes sense.

Just go find some other £5000 to give them instead.

LyraSilvertongue · 30/05/2008 21:26

Riven, really? Don't they know how tight money is for you?

Original poster
WhatsmynameB · 30/05/2008 21:26

traditional silver cross pram and beautiful antique nursery furniture. It was ok because I knew I would be able to make a lot of it back on ebay.

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wulfricsmummy · 30/05/2008 21:27

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WendyWeber · 30/05/2008 21:27

How do these posts fit in with princesslollipop's timewise?

ravenAK · 30/05/2008 21:29

Um...the clue is in the word lent.

Tripp trapp...

QuintessentialShadows · 30/05/2008 21:29

Wendy, you have a nose for these things, dont you? (snow)

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theAfkaUrbanDryad · 30/05/2008 21:31

Is that you UCM Rhubs Princesslollipop??

roisin · 30/05/2008 21:32

I am shocked at the idea of anyone spending £5k on "essentials" for a baby. Let alone someone borrowing money to do so.

expatinscotland · 30/05/2008 21:34

tripp trapp

LyraSilvertongue · 30/05/2008 21:34

Gah. This is the second time tonight I've ben taken in my someone having a laugh. This is the OP's first ever post
Shall I log off now?

Pinions · 30/05/2008 21:34

"traditional silver cross pram and beautiful antique nursery furniture"

LyraSilvertongue · 30/05/2008 21:34

been taken in by. Duh.

muggglewump · 30/05/2008 21:35

£5000
Did you encrust your nipples with diamonds?

sarah293 · 30/05/2008 21:38

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princesslollipop · 30/05/2008 21:46
Grin