Is it normal for someone in their thirties to not be financially helping their parents?

[Anonymous]

If not, is it normal for someone in their early thirties to not be financially helping their parents?

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know anyone who financially helps their parents. Is everyone you know poor?

[Anonymous]

Completely normal. In fact, it’s normally the other way around.

[Anonymous]

Are you serious? You already posted this very same question. Give it a rest.

[Anonymous]

WTF? Most of us are not helping our parents.

[Anonymous]

Do your parents expect you to help them financially?

I don't know about other countries, but most 30 somethings in the US aren't providing financial assistance to their parents. In this day and age, it's usually the other way around.

[Anonymous]

Are you Asian?

[Anonymous]

It is the same poster over and over looking for ways to justify their misery and financial difficulties. Really, give it a rest.

[Anonymous]

I know several people who bought homes for their parents in their 20s/30s. All were East Asian either 1st/2nd generation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If not, is it normal for someone in their early thirties to not be financially helping their parents?

It's normal for non-immigrant's children. They actually get their college and/or first house paid for by their parents.

It's not normal for immigrant's children. You are expected to help after your parents' sacrifice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is the same poster over and over looking for ways to justify their misery and financial difficulties. Really, give it a rest.

Are they the parent or the child?

[Anonymous]

In my experience only Asians and very low-income families do this.

[Anonymous]

I know many in our physician community who pay mortgage of or supplement retirement of their parents. Surprisingly, this is a diverse bunch, Caucasians, Asians, Africans and Hispanics.

[Anonymous]

I don't know anyone helping their parents
But many getting help from them