Family

Are adult children responsible for financially supporting their unemployed parents?

For

Parents once sacrificed to raise them, so it is fair to give back.

Against

Financial dependence can create guilt and resentment on both sides.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • It’s seen as both respect and repayment for everything they provided growing up.
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  • Yes. After all they are your parents.
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Against

  • Generally we don't feel adult children owe their parents money as the children didn't ask to be born.
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  • It's not an obligation.
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