Do you feel guilty spending your parent's money?

[HotelUser]

A lot of us have jobs and get money from working but there's probably no denying the fact that our parents provide us with money to spend, or in the past did, for things like computers, cars (insurance, tires, gas, etc), school, even for electricity. Do you ever feel guilty about spending their money, and about not being totally financially independent by yourself?

For me I do, it amazes me that my parents can just fork over thousands of dollars for things like driving and school, University expenses and everything. I know I'm a big expense to them and it's almost impossible to believe that in 20 or 30 years it could be me with the power of having that much money to spend on my children.

[buttons]

oh most definitely but my mum is really careful with her money, we've never spent more than we need which is why we can live comfortably now. my mum has never placed much importance on money and doesn't mind giving it out to people if they need it but i personally rarely ask for any. i'm glad she never spoilt us silly or i would probably be an ungrateful little **** =]

[-:Undertaker:-]

I am not given money by my parents as a routine or even out of the blue, but the only times I do get money from them (birthday/Christmas) I feel, mostly with birthdays, I don't deserve the money. Christmas is an awkward one, i'd buy them a present of they wanted anything but they never do.

[beth]

yeah i feel guilty spending any money i haven't earnt, and i'm on benefits at the moment (because i'm caring for my sister, not because i cba to get a job) and i feel really horribly guilty about it. i wake up in a morning and i do feel awful for it.

[-ry!]

They never actually give me money anymore i have to like buy all my own stuff except food and all the essentials etc. but i have to buy clothes and stuff so yeh, and im 15 lol

[wixard]

I am not given money by my parents as a routine or even out of the blue, but the only times I do get money from them (birthday/Christmas) I feel, mostly with birthdays, I don't deserve the money. Christmas is an awkward one, i'd buy them a present of they wanted anything but they never do.

this. my family are quite wealthy but we've never gotten pocket money, and as soon as me and my sister turned 15 we were made get jobs which i appreciate now, i'm almost 20 and some of my friends have never had a job in their life....

i get money for christmas and birthdays, other than that i make my own money
what they have spent a fortune on is my education though and yes... i do feel bad

[Repair]

Yeah I feel terrible. I'm 15 and don't get pocket money, all I get is like £50 on Christmas and my Birthday. Were not doing very well for money atm because my parents divorced so I don't even have a winter jacket :L

[Jordan]

They make me earn it if I want money, and I don't ask for money really so I don't really get this feeling.

[iJess]

omg yes especially at christmas

[GirlNextDoor15]

I remember posting in this thread but my post is not there!!!!!!!!! >.<
Still the same thing
I rarely get money from my parents (esp. my father). I didn't ask for branded clothes and stuff except for books. Imo, books are knowledge since I read non-fictions. So, I don't feel guilty for that. And they never bought me any presents. They'll only buy me stuff when I ask for them. for example, my clothes. when my clothes are all torn up, then only i'll ask them to buy me some new clothes. Basically, that's it before it gets too complicated.