I received an interesting private message today asking:
After making money in the cryptocurrency circle, I transferred one million to my parents for them to spend, but they saved it. What should I do? 😂
This situation is really common, especially for parents from ordinary families in the 1960s and 1970s. If you give them pocket money, they will really save it for you.
I think people give money to their parents for two reasons:
1. I have money now, so don't worry about me. Maybe I can get some buffs that don't urge marriage.
2. Parents have worked hard for half their lives, so let them improve their lives.
But if you transfer money to them, they will turn around and save it for a fixed deposit, and then happily tell you that I didn't touch a penny, I saved it all for you! You have no way to deal with them, it's speechless, really! It's really speechless.
If you also have this trouble, you can do this:
1. Transfer a large amount to them, for example, if you make 1,000 this year, transfer 100 to them. They are likely to save it, let them do it. Give them reassurance.
2. They transfer tens of millions of yuan of pocket money every month. They are used to being frugal, so it is definitely enough. They will feel happy to have money every month. They will spend a little more on the days when they receive money.
3. When they have nothing to do, they buy JD.com cards, Walmart cards, and some cards from local shopping malls. Food, clothing, and daily necessities must be included. They will say that they are issued by the company, and they will drag their brothers and sisters to go shopping. This is a great trick. Really, for them, free consumption is the happiest.
