Do the children reciprocate when the parents grow old,with honest love and affection?
2006-07-20 02:31:45 · 13 answers · asked by ninnaajji 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Well I'm not old but my grown son has turned out to be a fine man who would do anything for me.
I've recently found myself in a financial mess and was trying to sell my truck, which I did not want to do. Yesterday, Jack handed me $3500 and told me to keep my truck and pay my bills. I was shocked! He told me that now it was his turn to make sure I was taken care of the same way that I cared for him.
He is my oldest so I was never sure if I did right by him or not until a few days ago he told me that he hopes he can raise his 6 month old son the same way he was raised.
I have three other children that are not grown but there is not a doubt in my mind that they love me as I love them and they will be there for me always.
2006-07-20 02:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by dodgecitykitty1966 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to that is hopefully, yes. However it is up to the parents to instill this in their children at an early age. The child must understand that all you are doing now is out of love and responsibility. So when you are old with needs of a provider your children will instinctively respond to your needs without question and without fail. When kids are brought up without this mentality most parents could end up fending for themselves, because the child does not understand there place or feel obligated to take care of the people that took care of them.
2006-07-20 02:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by mrpuffandstuff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think my family has...I can't speak for my immediate family because I am not to old to take care of myself but my Mom and Dad. My Mom recently passed, she was 82 and my Dad just turned 85. I come from a family of 7 brothers 4 sisters and we all have done what we can to make our parents golden years as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. With such a large family it hasn't been that difficult for some of us to have stayed close by our parents in case they are in need of assistance..Medically, financially and just as important socially...My Dad is still very active, walking miles every day to get his exercise, but still being able to come home and relax and do the things he enjoys most or just take it easy and watch his favorite T.V. programs.
2006-07-20 02:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Goodspeed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parenting is an unconditional gift. If it was meant to be a reciprocal gift a lot of parents would be disappointed and a lot of children would probably choose not to be born.
2006-07-20 02:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Rja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to think in most cases they do.. however it is not why the parents do what they do. They give and love out of love not with a desire to get paid back in the end. Also no matter what you do with your children sometimes you still get a selfish bad egg.
2006-07-20 02:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all parents do. And I won't EVER take care of my parents when they get old. Actually, I'll just stick them in a home and leave them there. That will justify the way they treat me:)
2006-07-20 02:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by susanradford18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your children reciprocate by being a good parent to THEIR children.
That's all I am hoping for, anyway.
2006-07-20 02:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by Jon T. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be lovely to sit here and say--Ohh yes..but it is more of a no. There are some cases were this will happen, but more often than not, no.
2006-07-20 02:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by cookies_n_cream0218 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very much. It is considered as a duty by this generation of people.
2006-07-20 02:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by sosakan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, to many children once they reach adulthood fly away and think it was the parents responsibilty to do that and that they have no responsibilty to show their appreciation
2006-07-20 02:35:52 · answer #10 · answered by paki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋