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Originally Posted by Unregistered
They are not. But how ungrateful are you if you don’t recognise the fact that your parents not only invested money, but also sacrificed time and effort in moulding who you are today. OP has a stable job, $170k net worth, but gives his parents $6/day while living rent free.
To each it’s own, but that’s just morally unacceptable to me. How long more will your parents have left? Do something that makes them happy lah - be it allowance so they no longer have to work so hard, fancy meals every month/fortnight, gifts etc.
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You probably come from a poorer background to be so dogmatic about this. Here's some perspective.
For most of us millenials, our boomer parents made literally millions while riding the wave of growth that swept Singapore during
LKY's time right through to the early 2000s. Not only did their businesses prosper, the houses that they bought years ago for money that would buy only a
HDB flat or small condo today are now worth many millions. Money is completely no issue to them now and us kids earning $4, 5 or even 10k really pitiful to them, especially considering the cost of homes and living today.
Thankfully, my parents see the lack of reward for the hard work of the younger generations and feel sorry. They told me to stop at $300/mth and give no more. I am forever thankful for their thoughtfulness and give them more whenever I can, especially when there are bonuses or promotions.