My friend’s family is from a culture that requires children to support parents during old age(late 70s and late 60). A decision was made by my friend’s husband to bring his parents and provide support. My friend not included in decision. Actual reasons for support, one of the parents 78 year old is inflexible and cannot get along with relatives back in his country. Likelihood of health emergencies could result in parents being ignored by relatives. I recently visited these parents and they look very healthy and normal. Is it fair to support aged couple while not enough to put away for own children’s education? Is this a valid reason to accept financial responsibility just because of in flexibility of a parent to deal with relatives? Marriage might break will my friend resisted. She is employed and works very hard.
2007-12-22 12:01:06 · 2 answers · asked by picfrlife 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You know all those problems in your own life you have been ignoring while "going to bat" for your friend?
Well it is time to start working on them. They are not going away.
Live your own life.
Merry Christmas
2007-12-22 12:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by box of rain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you friend was aware of his culture before she married him. By the way, it is fair that they take care of the parents. After all, the parents took care of him for the first several years of his life.
2007-12-22 20:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by PhantomRN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋