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No. The intent of “Go fund accounts” should be to help out financially due to tragedy- not for “extra’s”. It’s narcissitic to ask people to fund you or your family for “extras”.
I agree! These Gofundme requests to help with trips is ridiculous! If the mom wants to stay home and not work then there are sacrifices to make. I don’t think it’s right she asks others to help pay for something like that just so she doesn’t have to work!
Gofundme accounts are for tragedies IMHO! Someone dies and leaves a spouse with kids and no life insurance ( also stupid but that’s another thread) if someone gets in a terrible accident and now can’t work and is on STD for time being with a ton of medical bills or a child is born with disabilities, etc. I personally could not ask for money unless I was extremely desperate, but that’s just me.
You and me both. It's one thing to help a friend out who's suffered a tragedy, but I'm sorry, I'm not paying for your child's spring break or your dog's surgery or your honeymoon. Food, water and shelter are the necessities of life. Everything else is a privilege, not a right. If you can't afford to pay for it yourself, then do without.
It's especially obnoxious in this story, where you have a woman who chose to be a SAHM asking for handouts. If it's that important to her, let her get a part time job.
I have a friend that I absolutely adore. We have known each other for 30 years.
She and her husband both have college degrees. They have four kids and she is a SAHM. He has a job that doesn't pay very well, but it's very fulfilling and helps the community.
Her dad helps them out a lot, flying them out for visits, buying them a car, etc.
I have now received the third GoFundMe for something to do with their kids. It is a fundraiser so one of their kids can go on a school trip.
I feel bad thinking this way, but I have always had a full time job and paid for this kind of thing with my own money for my kids. I kind of feel resentful that she feels like it's okay to stay home and basically beg friends and family for anything she wants.
I know I shouldn't be petty like this and I should just donate as it's for her kids and they didn't ask for this situation.
Am I wrong for this feeling of resentment?
I agree with what others are saying. I've donated to a friend who has cancer. I know her finances or lack, thereof. People (including me) have to learn to live with less and quit spending money. Personally, I think that particular funding is ludicrous. Washing cars, deliver papers, help out the neighbors, babysit, all those things many of us used to do to earn money... Sorry this seems harsh and it's today's reality - earn what you want to do instead of asking people for money for something unnecessary (in my eyes).
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