i'm glad you posted this too.... i worry about my MIL because although my parents and FIL will be ok unless there is some unexpected emergency (and even then they have a support system outside of us) my MIL is heading for trouble and there is only her son, DH, and her flaky spendy daughter to bail her out...
unfortunately we have offered and she has refused as she is very touchy about her finances.... i have suggested to DH that we start saving any money she gives us for the future when she is sure to need it but one of his principles has to do with not accepting money from his parents because they come with too many strings... *sigh* at least she is saving slightly more now that SIL, who is spendy and high-maintenance, has moved out...
i guess i'm just worried because SIL is going to college and i can see both parents shelling out lots of money for her because that's the kind of person she is... and i feel bad because they never helped DH and he had to work and pay for it himself.... so they don't even offer to help the money savvy, saver child and then give hundreds or thousands of dollars to his latte factor, designer label, flaky sister....lol... vent done...
makes me glad that we're able to save on our own and don't plan to be depending on these people.... and glad i have found this site with other savers/debt payers to give us motivation and inspiration...