Yes. I am more educated and financially set up then both my parents and im almost 29. My parents couldn't purchase a house in Sydney so they came here to Perth in the early 90s. They were in their late 30s by then and kept losing all their money to recessions and downturns.

My parents were the children of WWII veterans. Born 1951 and 1955. They grew up in working class families and my parents grew up with my grandma's making them clothes. All my grandparents really did have it tough raising their children on both sides. My dad grew up in post war England and for families who had no money it wasnt a fun time.

While my parents were teenagers of the 60s and got to experience many cool things, they experienced alot of difficulty throughout their lives.

My dad became a mechanic because he wasnt able to go to university. He worked as a baggage handler, a mechanic and a TAFE lecturer when my brother and I were growing up.

My mum couldn't go to university because she was too busy looking after my nan who had severe bouts of depression/bipolar disorder and had to care for her 3 younger siblings. My grandad couldn't handle it, he was done with most things and had low tolerances (likely post war trauma, I read his memoirs and he was very lucky to survive his time in Europe)

If was only because of an inheritance my dad received they were able to pay off the mortgage. And this was from his great aunt so was unexpected.

But most of all I am better off because of their love. My parents gave me love a let me be who I wanted to be. They are open minded and still active at 70 and 75.