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Parent talking behind my back...

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hurtandconfued2016 · 02/05/2016 20:57

So me and my 2 kids moved into my parents house in Feb after my partner walked out on me and the kids.

I have been paying rent to live there. Tonight I was in the kitchen and overheard my mum and dad moaning about how I'm going out spending money (I've been out twice in 9 weeks in which I have spent £20)

Now their rent would be the same Wether me and the kids were here. I am on statutory mat leave (had baby 9 weeks ago). Their father doesn't give me a penny for the kids at all. (This is being sorted out)
I give them 170 a month for rent now we don't use any extra gas or electricity other than for the babies bottle maker. Also I buy all the food for me and the kids and pay for their messages on more than one occasion a week.

They look after my babies whilst I am at councilling (I have pnd). Also if I need to pop out for whatever this tends to be for them or nappies for babies. I would take the kids but they say no just leave them it's okay.

Now my parents are booking a holiday this week and my dad's just bought a brand new camera. Neither parents work my dad is retired my mum is just to lazy to apply for a job! (She has been saying for 2 years I'm going to get a job I need to get a job but never applies when I tell her about jobs)

They know how crap everything has been and the struggles I am having right now and to hear this absolutely broke me!
If I could afford to give more money then I would. I am trying to save a little every month for when me and the kids get a house so I can buy some furniture.

Am I right to be angry or am I being unreasonable??

OP posts:
firesidechat · 03/05/2016 13:35

My mum is no longer receiving cancer treatment when she had her op they removed all signs of cancer. She is no longer dealing with it. Her not having a job is not a new thing she hasn't had a job sinc either was 4.

I have to say that this is none of your business. If they can afford to get by without your mum bringing in a wage then that's up to them. Do you have any idea how hard it will be for her to get a job now? I had a short career break which became a few years because of circumstances beyond my control. Finding another job at my age and with no recent employment on my cv is proving very difficult, if not impossible.

hurtandconfued2016 · 03/05/2016 16:41

Okay hang on they obv can't get by if they are struggling with me giving them money what will it be like when I am not here?
They have both said she needs to get a job now as they see that when I move out they won't have money to spend.
As for her not being able to get a job she has been offered a few jobs and turned them down. This is without even applying it may be that it's easier to get a job from where I stay but there is options for her.

OP posts:
Cabrinha · 03/05/2016 16:45

That's not your business though!
You're giving them £170 a month - a paying a bit for shopping sometimes.
That's not a lot, and it's only since Feb so why do you think they now rely on it?
It's just not your business.
Do your spa day and organise your housing application. Leave them to worry about their own spends!

firesidechat · 03/05/2016 16:49

It's not for you to judge her life choices though and it's ironic considering that your first post was about them judging you. It's not nice when people do that is it op?

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