A reader asked: "Growing up, my family's financial situation was rough, but my siblings and I have done well as adults. Our parents scrape by. My sister once gave them several thousand dollars to pay bills, and I try to be generous with meals, groceries and vacations. I feel guilty about not planning another vacation with them — which they would love — because of my work and family commitments. I have a child with special needs, and when I indulge in luxuries, I feel as if I’m compromising my child's future. The issue: I just discovered that my parents own some valuable land. They could sell it and finance a comfortable life for themselves, but they want to hang onto it and leave it to us. I would rather they spend their own money — not ours — and leave us nothing. Thoughts"
