Dear Wendyl,
My sister recently visited me from England where she lives. She disturbed me by getting out a pen and paper and sitting at the kitchen table, where she worked out our inheritance. Our parents are in their eighties and there are just two of us. I couldn’t believe it and said I didn’t care a tot what I got.
She said that she was relying on it and just wanted to make sure she got her sums right. As I’m the one caring for them while my sister enjoys a life of independence,
I find this callous attitude hard to take, but I didn’t know what to say at the time. Do you think I should tell my parents?
Jackie, Dunedin
Dear Jackie,
No, don’t tell your parents and don’t worry about it. Chances are most of the inheritance will get used up caring for your parents as they hopefully live for many years
to come. The fact that your sister is so self-involved is not a serious concern. But do make sure that when it comes to rest-home time, you get a really nice one with
all the modern conveniences and luxuries your sister’s inheritance can afford.
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