I know opinions on this vary a lot depending on the country and culture, so I’m curious what others think. Personally, I have a 22-year-old son. I bought him a house and a car, I pay for his university tuition (his grades are high enough for a state-subsidized spot, but we feel that should go to someone more in need), and I basically support him fully. We want him to focus on his studies and enjoy this stage of his life. He will finish his dentistry degree in 2028, and then we plan to finance the opening of his private practice. We’ll stop providing financial support once he’s earning enough to live comfortably on his own. I see many parents online (especially in North America) talking about kids moving out at 18, paying rent to live at home, and covering their own bills, and it honestly shocks me. That feels unfathomable to me. I believe that as parents, we have a duty to give our children a good life since we brought them into this world.
Everyone I know who was raised like this is an ungrateful horrible person.
Litereally have met so many people like this who get angry their parents didnt’ give them more. Blows my mind how ungrateful, bitter, and miserable they are. The entitlement of grown ass adults who are finanically independent on their parents until they make like 250K+ is insane. I dated a girl once who was bitter her parents only gave her 50,000 for her graduate present. My graduation present was a handshake and 50K of debt.
But what do i know, i paid for my own life since i was 15 years old. I live in a different planet that the wealthy who pretend they aren’t wealthy and yet can spend a few million supporting their children.