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Hi! Do you think that children should take care of their parents when they get old? On the one hand parents support us during our life, but on the other hand I think that we could have independent life. "Where" is a golden mean? :smile:
Original post by Agnieszka9876
Hi! Do you think that children should take care of their parents when they get old? On the one hand parents support us during our life, but on the other hand I think that we could have independent life. "Where" is a golden mean? :smile:


I would say so yes, they raised us and got us where we are, only fair we help them later in life.
Original post by Agnieszka9876
Hi! Do you think that children should take care of their parents when they get old? On the one hand parents support us during our life, but on the other hand I think that we could have independent life. "Where" is a golden mean? :smile:

No. Because not all parents are good parents and many children are left to fend for themselves. Biologically having the ability to have children gives you no special rights in later life.
Original post by Claire461
No. Because not all parents are good parents and many children are left to fend for themselves. Biologically having the ability to have children gives you no special rights in later life.

Okay. You are right, but what about our morality? Usually people help other (even unknown) people. Our parents made a lot of mistake, but they are still a human. What if we know that our parents wasn't good for us, but fatigue us conscience?
Original post by Rock Fan
I would say so yes, they raised us and got us where we are, only fair we help them later in life.

I wonder how to what extent you should help them?
No.
Parents choose to have children, children don't decide to have parents.
Many adults do choose to remain in contact and assist their elderly parents.
Or pay for home help/specialist medical care.
But there should be no automatic expectation that senior citizens should be cared for by their descendants/ younger relatives.
Or negative attitudes/social stigma directed at those who don't have the time, medical skills or inclination to assume responsibility for elderly parents.
Original post by londonmyst
No.
Parents choose to have children, children don't decide to have parents.
Many adults do choose to remain in contact and assist their elderly parents.
Or pay for home help/specialist medical care.
But there should be no automatic expectation that senior citizens should be cared for by their descendants/ younger relatives.
Or negative attitudes/social stigma directed at those who don't have the time, medical skills or inclination to assume responsibility for elderly parents.

That's a golden mean! Thanks a lot.

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