If your elderly parents were struggling financially, how would you help them?

This man, along with his wife, moved into his parents’ home to help out with their bills and daily expenses.

Instead of making things easier, his parents made it more complicated by constantly criticizing his wife.

Check out the full story and how he decided to handle it below.

AITA for leaving my elderly parents to struggle?

My wife and I moved in to help my parents financially because they struggled with bills on their retirement income.

My wife hated it; it was a downgrade from our lifestyle and a significant downgrade from what she was used to.

We rented out our home, so we had income from that.

This man’s parents were being too difficult for his wife.

My mom continued to be difficult, complaining about how my wife eats too extravagantly, even though my wife was buying the groceries.

We started to go out of town for weekends because we needed a break.

For some reason, my mom started taking up the only shower when she knew my wife had to leave for work on multiple occasions, causing my wife to be late for work.

My dad doesn’t do much because he has his own old-fashioned views on cooking and cleaning, and they both chose to hate my wife for having a career.

So she rented a studio near her work, and he eventually stayed with her there.

Finally, my wife got sick of fighting with them over a shower, and she rented a small studio near her work.

I started staying there more often, and I enjoy the peace away from parents.

I told my parents I’m done supporting them and the house, after a crazy high electricity bill when my mom forgot to close the windows during the day, but blasted the A/C.

I decided it’s time for me to join my wife in the studio.

His would continue to struggle without them.

My parents don’t know how they can afford bills, food, and things like insurance and taxes.

I told them maybe they need to downsize or sell the home.

They said they would if we let them have the home we are renting, and I explained that on top of rent for the studio, that home still has a mortgage.

So his mom confronted his wife, and things blew up.

Mom came after my wife, saying she needs to downgrade her lifestyle.

I told my parents, “I think you guys should try that because I will no longer be giving you ANY money and you have to manage yourselves.”

My dad asked what was he supposed to do, and I told him seasonal holiday hiring is coming up, and they need get part time jobs if they can’t make ends meet.

My parents act like I’m evil for suggesting this, but it’s really their only option to keep the lights on and food on the table.

Yikes! What a huge family feud.

Let’s see what others have to say.

This user shares some meaningful insights.

Louder, please.

Another honest comment here.

This user tells the man to stand up for her wife.

Finally, this one says it’s just not working.

They’re being rude and disrespectful.

Clearly, they don’t deserve their kid’s help.

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