DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 40s and have been working hard since my mid 20s. I have a nice house that my wife and I are trying to pay off and two kids. We live pretty comfortably, but by no means are we well off.
My dad is very well off, and he finances my older brother to live abroad. My younger sister, who still lives at home with him, is given whatever money she needs or wants. I am growing increasingly resentful about this situation. My two siblings, neither of whom work, are getting free rides from Dad.
My father loves to remind me how much money he has and how successful he is. So why doesn’t he help me pay down my mortgage so my family and I can live a more comfortable life? This is the question that is nagging at me, but I’m not sure whether to ask my dad or not.
