Rant.

Can someone tell me what is the right thing to do and what is not? Is it just me or that I'm feeling very very tied down and stressed by my parents' expectations? Is the tradition of giving your money to your parents the ONLY way to be filial? This is one thing that's been bugging me since the they started wanting $$ from me. It's not that I refuse to give them, but is this my responsibility?

I hate the fact that this tradition is still going on that children must give part of their pay to their parents if not they are deemed to be unfilial and ungrateful. Of course, it will be my responsibility to take care of them and ensure that they are taken care of when they become old and are unable to work and support themselves. But what about when they're still working and are able to earn their own income??

I really, really hate the fact that parents expect money to be given to them by their kids when they're grown up because this is so not the right way. As parents, they have the rights to decide whether they want to have children or not. So when they give birth to them, they should know that it is their responsibility to bring up their child healthily and happily without expecting anything. It is logical isn't it? You don't give birth to your child and throw him/her the burden when they're born that they must ''payback'' what you did for them in future once they're old enough to earn money, right?

I have a temporary part time job, and I'm not earning big bucks. I'm merely a 17 year old teenager who wants to earn her own keep and buy what she's always wanted to buy with her own money. Why is it that my parents can never understand that I still want to have 'fun' ? I'm not ready for commitment, I'm not ready for any heavy responsibilities. I want my freedom. Seriously.

Yes, giving money is a form of way to express gratitude towards our parents. I mean, they've done so much for us and they gave us their unconditional love and concern since we were born. But it is very distasteful when they 'demand' or expect us to give them money like as if it's the most natural thing to do. It's not, and it's wrong. It hurts when they accuse you of being unfilial and then compare you to other people

What I know, is that I do what I think is right, and I believe that this tradition should fucking stop here. Call me ignorant, but what I've said is logical and it makes total sense. I feel so imprisoned and so tied down by money matters that I can't breathe. Give me a break please? We may not be a well off family but at least you don't have to strangle me till I suffocate right? I'm merely 17..

Up till now I still do not know what is right and what is wrong.. Can anyone, just anyone out there tell me that what I've been ranting for the past few minutes is actually right?