She then told me that our parents had given her the entire down payment as a gift. My parents gave my wife and me a down payment when we bought our condo. What they gave us was around 10 percent of what they gave my sister. Ignored Older BrotherIgnored Older Brother: Yes, your parents have probably been enabling your sister with various financial gifts and bailouts. If your folks truly believe that your sister is relatively dimwitted and helpless — then what a shame.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2019 05:03 UTC