<prompt> Human: My parents filed bankruptcy 5 years ago. I bought a townhouse for them and they are paying me the mortgage amount. They live paycheck to paycheck so I dont ask anything more. I now allowed my little brother to room with me saving me 500 a month in my 2BR. My mother the other day asked me if I could give some money to help her and my dad out a month. Normally I would be fine but the catch is they are helping my uncle out who has been a deadbeat his whole life and have actually screwed my parents out of a car and business worth 30k back when things were good. My parents paid my college tuition and of course helped raised me pretty good upper middle class. I try to help them as much as I can but I feel that Im at a point in my life where I have to focus on myself 32.Anyone giving their parents a monthly allowance? Also, I dont like my uncle and see him as a swindler. If I give my parents 100, half of that is going to my uncle. I also felt great awkwardness talking to my mother about this. I basically feigned ignorance and told her I didnt want to talk about it. Since they are technically my tenants, they could withhold 100 from the monthly payment. Not that I think they would do it but I dont want to feel like a penny pincher either. I hate handling money issues with family. Can I afford to give 100-200 a month to my parents if my uncle isnt involved?I bring in 4500 a monthMy rent is 1000My mortage is 1000expenses are 600update talked to my dad and I dont know how I feel. Told me the uncle is now on SS so he doesnt need money anymore but they started paying me less this month 100 on rent. Dont know if they are lying about uncle but Im kind of stuck in my situation and I dont like it. I just took my car to the dealership and found out I need new front tires and new brake pads which will cost me some cash. I cant do the installs myself because its 100 degrees and I dont have space to work on my car. Bah  <response>: I also felt great awkwardness talking to my mother about this. I basically feigned ignorance and told her I didnt want to talk about it.This is really a rrelationships topic. Id just be forward with her and let her know the two reasons you wont be giving them extra money. 1 Youve got some things you need to take care of for yourself and 2 You want your money going to them, not your uncle.Can I afford to give 100-200 a month to my parents if my uncle isnt involved?I bring in 4500 a month My rent is 1000 My mortage is 1000 expenses are 600Probably, but you need to put more effort into it than handing them money. Have a talk with them and make sure theyre on a plan to better the situation so they dont need your money anymore. 