Giving money to a friend in need...advice needed!
I've recently reconnected with an old friend who is struggling financially. Long story short, her husband left her and no longer supports his kids like he should. She is working multiple jobs to...
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How sweet of you! (And how horrible on the part of the father. He should be ashamed of himself.)Are the boys' birthdays coming up? If so, maybe earmark some money for an Amazon gift card so that...
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Or you could do it anonymously...
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You could always do a gift card to a nearby grocery store or some inexpensive/kid friendly restaurants. Working and paying rent/bills are always at the top of the list and often groceries and getting...
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I think the Amazon gift cards are a good idea because it makes it about the kids, and the children's museum membership is lovely. I would think those things will make it easier to accept.When I was...
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I feel for you and your friend, both of your positions are difficult. I'm in a similar situation; I don't have too much, but a dear friend of mine has far less. He has been without a computer/internet...
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I think the museum is a great idea! Along those lines for the boys, is there a zoo or anything else that offers memberships and I know places offer half priced membership to low income families. You...
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Gas cards! I don't know where you live (like if you lived in NY and mainly used the subway this would be useless) but if she needs to drive to work ect. I would get several cards for gas in small...
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I am scary broke at the moment. Well really have been for a while now do to deciding to finish my degree in my 30's. (I will be happy to lecture your children who might be slipping up in their...
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Thanks, everyone, for your great input and help navigating a potentially sensitive situation. I ended up putting more money into gift cards for gas, groceries and Amazon, because I could use my credit...
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Oscar you did what i would have suggested.
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oscar wrote:Her boys decided - without any prompting - to use their Amazon cards to pick out one toy for themselves and another toy to donate to kids at the homeless shelter. Aw! What sweet, generous...
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That's a great story. I'm glad you gave her cash. We don't always know what thing is weighing most on a person's mind. This way she didn't have to tell you.
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