Am I Wrong for Expecting My Mom’s Help?
When my 70-year-old mom bought an $1,800 dress instead of helping with her grandson’s college, I was upset. But she reminded me she’d spent her life supporting family and now wanted to live for herself. At first, I felt abandoned—but then she sat me down, taught me to budget, and showed me how to stand on my own. In the end, I realized her greatest gift wasn’t money—it was teaching me independence.