How do I tell my parents to stop asking me for money?

It's not as simple as the first answer says. You sound smart, and if it was that simple, you wouldn't be here asking about it!

If your parents are struggling and want you to help with food expenses, this is a bit unusual, but it's certainly not unheard of. In prior generations, this was the norm. So you probably need to suck it up where that's concerned.

However, asking you to pay for your brother's birthday party is ridiculous. When families are going through tough times, this is the type of thing they give up.

Have you tried talking to one of them? Obviously, you would pick the parent who would be most responsive. Ask questions, like how long will this go on? Also, ask this parent if they've stopped to think how it feels when one sib gets a birthday and the other doesn't. Then ask how you're supposed to feel when you're the one paying for it!

Don't sound accusatory, because tone of voice is critical. Sound worried.

If they do force you to pay for the party, and they're not willing to discuss anything related to WHY you're being asked to do this, then you need to bring another adult into it. Is there an aunt or grandparent you're close to? If not, talk to your guidance counselor at school.

just tell them you dont mind giving them some money but you cant give them that much

tell them you have your own bills and you have to cut back with lending money if not youll be broke

Go to social services. That's abuse & it's illegal.

If your parents cannot afford their own groceries, they should not be throwing a birthday party that's costing a few hundred dollars. They sound pretty irresponsible.

Just stop giving them any more money, tell family members what they are doing, maybe your school counsellor,that may shame them them into not asking anymore,you just say i cannot and will not give you anymore money, tell them if they want their child to have a party then they must pay for it!

Just tell you are selfish about this issue, just like they are for expecting you to pay for an unnecessary party.

theyre using you and making you pay for the years they bore you and raised you.

dont give them ****. if theyre having money problems, your brother doesnt need a party. buy cake mix and a meal from walmart. it would come upto less than $20 bucks.

your parents are milking you for every penny because its convenient, it keeps you home and it keeps you out of spending money on yourself and toward leaving them.

That's actually really simple - "Stop asking me for money." You basically just change the question mark to a period.