Di you help your family/parents financially?

i know it's not an obligation of any child to help their parents financially it's the parents obligation to take care of their children, by providing them with a good home, education, teaching them good moral values so as when they have their own families they will be doing the same. it's really a cycle. one can help their parents and sibling if they have the means but as an obligation i don't think its fair.

Certainly,i get money to support my family.i know the cost of education will be more expensive than before,so i want to earn more to help my family..my husband can't support it by himself.. My parents don't need my help.They are both retired,and they get much more pension than me.What they want me to do is to chat with them now and then.

Yes, even now that I am married, is till help them financially.Just the last day,my mom called me and said dad is sick so she was asking If i could give her money, in my part even I know we are also on tough times,I will still find a way to give them even small amount. They are my parents and it is just right for me to help them not because of obligations or responsibility but because I love them.

Hello happy mom!(",) I do help financially in the house now because i have a work already. I pay the bills and bring grocery in the house for everyone. It's always a nice feeling to be able to help especially when its your family. I'll always help as much as i can for my family.(",)

I think different cultures expect different things, unfortunately, i couldn't be a provider for my family & here in Australia, it would NEVER be expected. Parents provide for their children, they work, then when they retire they get their superannuation which supports them in the years where they aren't working any more. There is also the aged pension here, so there's really no need for a parent to expect their own kids to support them. I think it's wrong that your parents only expect help from you & not your siblings but maybe you could have a chat with them - let them know you are happy to help sometimes but that they have other children besides you which they could ask as well - it isn't really fair that you are the only one who is expected to support them. Do they not work any more? What about your siblings - do they work? Maybe you could also try calling your siblings & letting them know that they need to help support your parents because you cant do it alone. Good Luck!

If you are able to help, that is great when they need the help. But you must look after yourself, hubby and baby first. They come first. My parents are luckily well off, and help me if needed. I would do the same for my children, too. Best wishes to you

hi happymom1. I do help my family/parent. They never ask my help though. But I know it's tough for them and luckily my hubby understand that. So here and there if I do have spare money I give them as we can. Isn't charity start at home?