Also feeds into the boomer narrative that their children exist to support them when they get old
Thank fuck you’re not my kid.
They can support you when you’re older, but you’re not entitled to that. It’s their choice.
Shows how unhealthy our society has become when people say that in earnest.
Not really, my dad’s a jackass and I don’t owe him anything.
I understand why some people support their aging parents, I also can understand when they don’t.
Like most things, it’s a matter of consent.That’s totally fair and you’re right. My mistake is assuming people are good parents and that their children love them.
This is an article about an Olympian whose parents, both birth parents, failed her and her sister. They focused on drugs/alcohol instead of being a parent.
I wouldn’t want anything to do with her mom either. Her grandparents were her caregivers growing up. They should get love from her. They raised her.
Very true
I thought they were opposed to “hand outs”.
Yeah but only to poor people and whenever it fits their narrative
There’s no conflict here. Hand outs are when the government gives money to undeserving people. Giving money to people and organizations of your choice is encouraged and laudable. Which sounds sensible on the surface.
And this is why governments have to provide the social safety net, no one is excluded and the rules aren’t bendy.
Well yes. Consent is important.
Back not even 20 years ago I swear Olympians were not making bank. They were just regular people.
