"Parent-sucker"? What do you think of such people?
@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
China
March 23, 2010 8:05am CST
Hi, friends. I'd like to share with you a common phenomenon in today's world. You probably have heard about the word "parent-sucker" which refers to people who depend on their parents for a living. They rely on their folks not because they can't find any jobs, but rather they do it deliberately. As a matter of fact, they are able to get employed. Research shows that most of these parent-suckers are college students who are afraid to face the fierce competitions of the outside world and prefer to stay together with their folks on whom they depend for a living. They find it more comfortable and riskless as they don't have to work. As for me, i really despise such irresponsible people who have no courage to face difficulties and challenges in life. It's our obligation to support our parents when we young people are financially independent and we should not run away from it. What do you think of such people? Hope to hear from you soon:-).
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@Wizzywig (7847)
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23 Mar 10
As a parent, I was responsible for bringing my children into this world and would do whatever I could to help them regardless of their age or situation. If college students prefer the security of the family home, I dont see any problem with that. It would be far more irresponsible of them to move out unable to cope with life and run up huge debts or not feed themselves properly. It is absolutely NOT the responsibility or obligation of the young person to support their parents financially IMHO.
You are clearly fortunate that you are able to be independent and I wish you continued success in your life. I respect & admire your sense of responsibility 
@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
• China
23 Mar 10
Thanks for responding, friend. It seems there are some cultural differences on this. In my country, children who have already graduated from colleges have every obligation to support their parents, regardless of their financial status. Those trying to run away from their responsibilities are despised everywhere. I respect your views and am deeply moved by your love and care for your kids. But the parent-sucker group do not show any concern for their parents who may be old in age and are unable to support themselves. What they do is completely depending on parents though they themselves are quite able to making a decent living.
@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
• China
24 Mar 10
It's great that your children are all independent. It's true that some children take it for granted that they should be supplied with whatever they need by their parents. They have such an idea partly because they have been accustomed to being taken care of ever since they were young and when they grown up, they are afraid to leave home and live independently.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Mar 10
Parent sucker? that sounds like a mean term don't ya think? You've said yourself the college students are afraid to get out on their own! My husband and I live with his parents are we parent suckers then?
@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
• China
23 Mar 10
Well, you quite misunderstood me, friend. I already mentioned that parent-suckers are the people who don't want to making a living by working themselves. They are completely financially dependent on their parents. You and your husband live with his parents, but you don't depend on his parents for a living, right? You live on your own and do not rely on his parents, which is completely different from what parent-suckers do. Hope you'll get it.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Mar 10
My husband works and I got laid off from work so am having to look for another job but we do have our independence yes.
@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
• China
23 Mar 10
That's right, friend. You are making effort to cope with life, which wins admiration everywhere.
