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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it repulsive for a parent "to help" on the premise of some sort of repayment. Yuck! Very loser! I like my American values. Mom and dad paid for my private education k-12 and college. I was given a monthly allowance of one thousand and a paid in full credit card -thanks mom and dad! They still send me $ for birthdays and holidays and to my DH and kids, too. They don't expect any repayment. They gave to me much love and much luxury out of generosity, no out of some deal! My kids admin friends tell my kids how great of a mom I am. My kids tell me. There friends know they can tell me anything and I won't pass judgement. I think Asian parents have a lot to learn from American parents.[/quote]

I think it's repulsive that you can throw out your privileged upbringing compared to some Asian immigrants who came here with nothing, didn't know the language, worked menial jobs, and sacrificed a more comfortable life back home so that their kids could have more opportunities and a better life here in the US.  Not all Asians are rich.

I say this as an Asian whose parents never expected any of their kids to take care of them in their old age. They saved for their retirement, live very modestly, and pretty much are self sufficient, but I help when I can, and I'm happy to do so.  My parents have told us to put them in retirement homes, that they don't want to be burden on us.  That will probably never happen.  One of my siblings or I will probably take them in.[/quote]

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