When you lend your grown kids money–and it's a loan, not a gift–you may be risking a whole new set of pressures on your relationship. "What seems straightforward can become a straitjacket if families aren't
careful," a recent news story reports. It asks the key questions: How do you keep family harmony when money is given to one
child and not others? What happens if a son or daughter can't — or
won't — repay the loan?
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recent posts
- Rightsizing: Why can’t we clean out the stuff we no longer need?
- The Gift Gaffe: Tips on giving presents to our loved ones (and others).
- Empty Nest: Sighs, thoughts and fears on the college drop off
- Bank of Mom and Dad: When is a loan a gift or vice versa
- Right-sizing Tips: DIY decluttering so your kids won’t have to do it.
© Penelope Lemov and Parenting Grown Children, 2025. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given.
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