helping the family

United States
June 21, 2007 10:15am CST
In the Philippines, most eldest child feels an obligation to help the family by any means like sending support for the family especially if they have good earnings. Do you agree?
1 response
Arice
@jeanne94668 (478)
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
based on philippine culture i agree but not to the fullest. it must not be an obligation of the eldest or any child in the family. it should be at own freewill. and that yoou can give support but not on a monthly basis. this is something our culture must understand. as it is stated in the bible that it is the parents' obligation to provide shelter, food, clothing and education to their children. and nothing in return will be expected.
myche83
@myche83 (19)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I agree to u Jean that it must be done in our own will but it's sad to know that there are some children who still depends on their parents financially even if they can already stand on their own feet.
myche83
@myche83 (19)
• United States
21 Jun 07
There are cases also wherein parents depend on their child's support especially when their kids are working in abroad even if they are not eldest in the family.Sometimes, if their child cant send them money in regular basis, they get mad coz they dont understand how hard it is to earn money abroad but not all parents to do that I mean there are existing cases like that which is really bad.