A Father Who Spends All His Money
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Question
Hello, If a person has a father who acts irresponsibly and spends his money to the point where he might end up on the street. If this father, as part of his spending, decides to buy gifts for the son, how can the son act? Can he refuse to accept the gifts?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
One should be careful not to decide that the father is behaving irresponsibly, as sometimes it may seem to the son whose nature is different from the father's.
However, if the father is indeed addicted to shopping and the like, and it is clear that he is acting irrationally. A. It is permissible to consult a doctor or counselor, etc., who can influence him to take care of himself. One must be very careful not to disgrace the father before them more than necessary.
B. It is forbidden to accept gifts from him in such a situation.
It is forbidden to accept gifts from him in such a situation.