"About a year ago, I bought my first home. My parents generously offered me $20,000 toward the down payment, which they framed as a gift. I was extremely grateful, as they knew I'd been saving for years and wanted a place to call my own. I invited them to celebrate with me the day I got the keys, and everything seemed fine."
"Fast forward to three months ago: my dad lost his job unexpectedly, and my mom's part-time work isn't enough to support them. They called me up one day and casually mentioned that they'd be 'moving in with me until they get back on their feet.' I was stunned, as they'd never asked - they'd just assumed. When I hesitated, they reminded me of the $20,000 they'd given me for the house and said it was time I 'paid them back by helping them out.'"
"This was news to me. They'd repeatedly assured me it was a gift, no strings attached, and that they were just happy to help me achieve my dream of homeownership. Now, they were calling it a 'loan,' even though there was never any mention of repayment, let alone interest, or expectations of them moving in someday."
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