We Gave My Family a Generous Gift. Now My Brother and Sister Look at Me With Dollar Signs in Their Eyes.

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  • My husband and I had a business windfall last year, and we chose to spend some of it on my family.
  • We are able to send money to assist his family because of the difference in the cost of living in their country.
  • There is a cultural expectation of that as well.
  • My sister made the most tone-deaf and obnoxious statement at my parents' anniversary party.
  • She said that we aren’t having kids so what are we going to do with all that money?
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