Hmm, this is tough. I don't "resent" my mother and stepfather. I'm grateful to them because we are in a better position than a lot of people, but they made some poor financial decisions when we were young. When they were separated/going through divorce he made some more while she smartened up eventually. They are DEFINITELY making up for it now.
I wouldn't say my mother and stepfather failed at this, but they didn't exactly spot, encourage, and cultivate our talents either. I mean Joe Jackson is far from a perfect man (and sure their family still developed more than their fair share of problems), but he saw that his kids had talent, groomed it, and used that to get them the fukk outta the hood. My brother was never much of an academic, has always been VERY, VERY gifted salesperson. He could get anyone to give him their money

They knew it, but never turned it into positive. I've been accepted into Choirs, basketball camps (some were free), etc and they always said no but had the money for bullshyt
This is my friend's situation. Her mom is a lovely woman, but made absolutely NO PLANS. Worked off the books, didn't learn English, and didn't save for over three decades

My friend had to move her in because she couldn't no longer stand to pay her AND mom's rent.
THANK YOU. I couldn't agree more breh and fukk anyone who says you can't have it. I'm about to buy my first crib and ppl keep saying "now you're gonna have to stop traveling so much"

yeah right just watch me