should we repay our parents?
By rongchangzhu
@rongchangzhu (82)
China
July 16, 2008 9:25pm CST
When i am alone
I often want to know what i will be when i grow up
now i am a sophomore in universty
but i don't know what should i do if i leave my parents
now they spend much money on me
should i repay them?
4 responses
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
17 Jul 08
I'm not sure if you meant to repay them using money or do you mean something else? I'd always believe that most parents take care of their children, their education and welfare because they love them; and do not expect repayment. When we finished our education or graduated, found a good job - it's up to us what we want to do next. To leave our parents alone - since bringing us up is their responsibility? Or take care of them?
My parents were poor - but they gave me and my siblings a good education, which is a good start to life. Now that they are old, we want to take care of them, not so much as to repay them, but because we really love them.
So I guess the answer lies with you - whether you should repay your parents or not.
@jenalforque (151)
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
It's up to you if you want to repay them or not. It's the obligation of our parents to send us to school. But of course, we have to show our gratitude to them. Sometimes other parents don't need money, they just want to feel that you're there when they need you. So you can repay them by taking care of them, visit or call them, let them know that you value them.
@TheManager24 (1302)
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
You never chose to be born. No one ever did.
With that idea in mind, your life was a decision of your parents. That is why it is their responsibility to give you a good life - education, shelter, clothing, security, all the basic needs. In reality, you are never obliged to repay your parents for something that they chose.
We love to be alive and we should thank them for that.
If we look around, there are children who are in an unfortunate situation - no food, no clothing, no shelter. And we compare ourselves to them. We feel fortunate and we realize how lucky we are to have our parents to give us what we need. Yes, they chose the right thing and stood by their decision to have you. To have one life experience how good living is. And that is you.
We honor our parents and we thank them. It is a choice worth taking... like your life that was a choice they see as worth taking. 





@lifeisamazing (209)
• United States
17 Jul 08
hey rongchangzhu
u noe i understand ur dilemma but the thing is parents are always there for u and that what there for. and the only way u can repay them is obviously money but most people forget to take care of them. see they took care of u now u should take care of them!!


