"300 Million Won for Wedding Fund" Son and Daughter-in-Law Tell Mother Who Inherited Estate, "Please Don't Spend Our Money on Animals"

Generous Inheritance from Parents... 300 Million Won Support per Child
Son Who Can't Understand Mother Caring for Animals
"I Hate and Think It's a Waste to Spend Money on Animals"

Recently, a story about a conflict between a mother and her son and daughter-in-law over inheritance has sparked controversy. The author, A, who identified herself as a 57-year-old mother, posted a message titled "Did I raise my kids wrong, or am I crazy?" on the online community 'Nate Pann.'

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A said she received a substantial inheritance from her parents and worked as the director of an art academy until recently. She claimed to have earned enough and supported both her son and daughter with 300 million won each when they got married. She said, "Both my son and daughter are married, and my husband passed away from illness two years ago. After that, I moved alone to a quiet countryside and now live with a friend in a similar situation." She added, "I take care of stray cats and abandoned dogs. I have personally paid for their sterilization and care for them cleanly and healthily. I also donate a lot to abandoned animals. I feed them good-quality food."

A said, "I am living off the inheritance I received from my parents and my late husband, but my son and daughter-in-law came to tell me not to spend their money on the animals," and questioned, "Is this right? Is the inheritance I received money that should naturally go to my children?" She said, "I have supported my children enough so they don't have to work part-time jobs. Isn't it okay to leave less inheritance?" She added, "For reference, I see my son and daughter-in-law about three times a year for 3 to 4 hours each time. I talk on the phone with my son about once a month, and I don't even remember the last time I spoke with my daughter-in-law."

Furthermore, A said, "I thought I raised my children well, but maybe I overdid it." She conveyed, "According to my son, if I spent money traveling abroad, buying luxury goods, or eating expensive food, they wouldn't interfere, but they dislike that I spend money on animals. They say they dislike and think it's a waste because these animals are not even pets." She said, "In the end, I told my children to think of me as being far away on a resort and not to worry about me," and added, "The inheritance issue was apologized for, and I told them not to come unless necessary."

Netizens showed various reactions to the post. Some said, "They don't want to take care of her or live close by, but they naturally feel reluctant to see their inheritance decrease," "It's the author's choice how and where to spend her money," and "Coming only about three times a year is probably because of money, isn't it?"

However, one netizen commented, "I understand the children's feelings too. It's not that they are stingy about the inheritance, but rather that their harsh words were telling her to travel or invest in herself instead. From the perspective of someone who doesn't like animals much, it's understandable, but why does everyone just say she raised her children poorly?"

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