<prompt> Human: Hello!Let me preface this by apologizing for posting about a financial problem that is less about needing money and more about using it responsibly, I know these sometimes are looked down upon.I am an early college student who is basically entirely funded by their parents. I have college loans but my parents have basically decided they are paying them. I think the plan is for me to get a credit card and pay them off with that to build up credit, but do so with my parents money.They also give me 80 a week to spend on food, even though 23 of my meals are just prepaid dining hall food. I think this stems from how they both started out dirt poor and one of them has become very financially successful and they dont want to see me go through that.I try to be as frugal as possible and constantly remind myself of how fortunate I am. I never buy anything besides food or occasionally school supplies. At the same time, I know if I ever wanted more money, I could just call mommy or daddy and just ask them and theyd give it to me. They are always asking if I have enough.This worries me.I have a job starting out at a research lab, but I work pathetically few hours, maybe an average of 3 or so hours a week. Im worried my value of money is being warped by my parents. I know I am expected to become self-sufficient within several years of graduation, but I dont know how feasible that is.My career path has a median average salary in the low 60,000s a year range.It looks like I will be starting off with no debt in life, but my parents have alluded to graduation being the beginning of the end of their generosity. As it should be, something feels wrong about constantly living off the success of others.What can I do to learn how to treat money with more value and less recklessness than I do?  <response>: The fact you started the thread to me says you have a good head on your shoulders.I would start a budget with the 80 a week you are receiving and your pay, included savings in the budget. Then go from there. 