'I live like a peasant on $ 1000': from what the children of rich Americans suffer
'05.11.2018'
Source: The Daily Mail
A spoiled 15-year-old girl from Beverly Hills complains about her mother forcing her to "live like a peasant." The reason for this was the fact that the mother decided to cut her daughter's monthly pocket money from $ 5 “in total” to a thousand.
Nicolette Gray even brought her mother, Nina, to the popular American Dr. Phil Show to persuade the woman to raise her daughter's funding to at least 2500 a month, because the mother “works all the time” and “does nothing” for the girl. The Daily Mail.
“I want my mom to understand that I cannot live on $ 1000 a month, and I grew up with a certain lifestyle. She can't just take it and take it away from me, ”the girl told host Phil McGraw. "This is the only life I have ever known"
Before performing on the show, Nicolette said that her mother raised her to satisfy absolutely all desires, including “amazing” schools, a personal driver, nanny and personal trainers.
Nina admitted that at a very young age she provided her daughter with unlimited credit cards, and in some months statements on these cards reached 10 thousand dollars, despite the fact that the girl always received 5 thousand "pocket" ones.
Her daughter loves designer clothes and shopping at Rodeo Drive, and Nicolette herself is proud of her collection of designer bags, including several Chanel models, which cost about $ 5000.
According to the girl, her favorite handbag is the Téline Micro Bag, which costs about $ 3.
“I keep this bag on the chair because it’s special,” says Nicolette. "I literally think of her as my own child."
A teenager has so many designer bags that she’s not even quite sure how much each one cost. Pulling out a handbag over the cabinet of Gucci Padlock, Nicolette recalls that this little thing also cost her thousands of dollars in 3.
“This is my favorite pair of shoes. This is Valentino, I love them so much, ”she whispers, showing off $ 1 leather sandals with gold stilettos.
At the end of the shooting, Nicolette scores Louis Vuitton Keepall, which costs from $ 1420 to $ 1860, depending on its size and style.
Nicolette’s consumption expenses are so out of control that, according to her mother’s calculations, last year she spent about 100 thousand dollars for her daughter.
“I know that I am spoiled, but I like this way of life, you know? People may hate me, but they want to be me, ”says the girl.
Realizing that her daughter had turned into a "monster", Nina tried to reduce the amount, but Nicolette refused to accept the new budget without a fight.
“I feel like a peasant. I can't live like this anymore, ”she said. "I think my mom should give me at least $ 2500 a month to cover my basic expenses."
Nicolette admitted that she turns her mother's life into a “living hell” when she runs out of money, and Nina is inclined to give up because she does not want to “engage in drama”.
Not only does Nicolette want to get a benefit, she also expects her mother to buy her a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen in matt black for $ 231 a thousand dollars for her 16 anniversary.
“I won't drive anything that could be mistaken for Uber,” Nicolette boldly told Dr. Phil.
The girl's mother, Nina, confessed to the presenter that she was spoiling Nicolette, because she always felt guilty for working six days a week. The mother says she didn't even know how to punish the child correctly. She tried to take her phone and laptop, but it all ended with Nina returning them because her daughter “needed them”.
“She needed a $ 6 bag? She must be carrying a lot of ****, ”the host reacted sharply.
Meanwhile, Nicolette insisted that the mother should have tried better because she had never loved her daughter.
“She just gave me money, but I was never loved as a child,” the girl says. “I have bags. My bags are my friends. "
Shortly before the filming of the show, Dr. Phil sent Nicolette to work at a shelter for homeless people in Los Angeles to show her the other side of life.
“It was a culture shock and I was scared at first,” she admitted, but ultimately said she was grateful for the experience.
Dr. Phil warned Nina that "excessiveness is a form of child abuse" because it "cripples a child." He insisted that they needed to reconsider the relationship, and Nina should give her daughter more love and less money.
Nina agreed that Nicolette should get a job, but her daughter was outraged by this thought.
“I wish I could fix everything and improve the situation,” Nina told her daughter. “If I did wrong with you, I’m sorry. I understand your pain and want to help you get rid of it. ”
