<p>Good for them I guess.  Until they are going it is their money.  They have spent their lifetime accruing it and who am I to tell them how they are supposed to spend it.  The assumption here is that if my parents are rich, I probably had some benefits that other kids did not like a good education and opportunities for a good job.  Most likely I am doing pretty well for myself and able to support myself whether I get anything from them or not.  In the end though how can you complain about money going to charity and it is just money, we can always make more.</p>