Money and family are two things that often have to mix, but they don’t necessarily make for a simple combination. As kids grow up, parents often have to make difficult choices on how much they are willing to support them, and for how long. On the flip side, there are also plenty of adult children who end up being tasked with helping out their parents once they have created a life for themselves and are financially independent. 

It goes without saying that this can be a tricky situation. Some kids want nothing more than to help out mom and dad, but others are wary of being taken advantage of. In many cases, this is reasonable as some people are unfortunate enough to have parents who see them as little more than a free meal ticket. The situation is often something that is difficult to navigate without causing some upset at some point.