Good points, but you missed out one important thing. There is a distinction between allowance and monthly contribution to your parents. When my parents told me this, it didn't sink in at first, but now I do. I was then still staying with my parents.
My parents made it clear to me that my allowance to them should be separate from the money I contribute to the upkeep of the family household expenses such as food, bills, repairs, and medical bills. What that meant was that should there be a shortfall to the household money, they expected me to help top that up with my siblings, and not expect them to take it out from their allowance.
Since then I divide my monthly contribution to my parents as follows:
Household expenses : $500
Parents allowance : $500 (both)
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
It all depends. The other factors to consider if $10k pa is sufficient are:
1. Are your parents working?
2. Do they need to pay for regular medical treatment / medicine?
3. Are you staying with them? (If so, are you helping to pay the bills?)
4. Are they still taking care of your younger siblings?
By the way, Filial piety cannot be measured by the amount that you give.
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