My mother was pretty family oriented when I was younger. But she always focuses on money like crazy though, always has a job or 2 just to support her lifestyle. She will penny pinch when I comes to getting something for her kids or getting gifts for my brother and I. Let me tell you, she has no issue to buy things for herself and new husband. She moved away when I was 17, I am now 20 and we don’t have a strong emotional connection at all. She knows she loves me and I love her and that I keep her old house in decent shape. As long as I don’t piss off her family here by not mowing soon enough then I’m ok. Does this sound weird to you too?