Dear Abby: After his regular job, my middle-aged son drives for a ride-sharing company late into the night. He works hard because he needs the extra money to support his wife (who also works outside the home) and their three children.
I am not wealthy, but when I noticed his car was an old piece of junk with 300,000 miles on it and leaked oil and water, I gave him $25,000 to buy a new one. I asked him not to tell anyone except his immediate family. Instead, he told his wife and children he had purchased the car and made no mention of Grandpa (me).
I was hoping for a little goodwill from my grandchildren and maybe even my daughter-in-law. Something like “Gee, thanks, Grandpa, that was thoughtful and generous of you.” Was I wrong?
No Thanks in California