Children Of Cheapskate Parents Share Their Horrifying Stories
We live in a world where it is important to save money. We may sometimes struggle to make ends meet, so saving a little here and there is really going to make a difference.
Then again, there are some people who take saving money to an extreme. These are the people who cross the line from being thrifty to being cheap. Sometimes, it’s the children that get caught in the middle.
The stories we have for you here are from children who had to live with big cheapskates. I’m sure some of this will ring true for you, especially if you had frugal parents.
1. How My Dad Scored a Free Bar of Soap with a Clever Trick
When my dad moved into his house, he had a guy come over to do a free demonstration for a water filter that goes under a sink. The guy used a bar of soap for his demonstration and left it when he was done.
My dad called at least four other companies for a free demonstration just to keep the free bar of soap and never intended to have a water filter installed. He does things like this, which worsens as he ages. But I just let him do his thing.
2. My Dad’s Attachment with Paper Towels
My dad hoards his paper towels. To this day, he still expects me to ask permission to use them (I’m 21) because he doesn’t want me to waste them. I remember thinking it was $100 bucks for a roll because he was so concerned about me wasting them.
He is a cheapskate and spends twice as much money on everything because he only gets the cheapest thing that breaks or doesn’t work as well. While my girlfriend and I were at his house, I dropped a gallon of milk everywhere. She grabbed paper towels and used the whole roll to soak up the mess.