In India, every child wants to take care of their parents. Especially if we talk about middle class families, their sons want to grow up early because they want to lighten the burden of their father, but in the name of this culture, if the entire earning of a youth becomes a means of controlling him, then can it be called right? This question is arising in the minds of many youth today. This debate has intensified especially among those people who are stuck between their responsibilities towards their family and their financial independence.
Recently, a story surfaced on social media which again brought this topic into discussion. A 26-year-old young man shared his pain on Reddit’s r/kolkata page. After reading his experiences, many people called it an example of increasing economic interference in the name of parental control. The young man wrote that I am 26 years old and I earn Rs 30,000 every month, but as soon as the salary comes into my account, my father keeps the entire money with himself. I don’t have anything left even for personal expenses. Whatever I need, I have to ask them for money and they ask for an account of everything. If you want to drink even a cup of tea, you have to tell where the money will be spent.
He told that he remains silent to avoid any kind of discord in the house, but now the fear has started increasing inside that what will he do in future without his savings? He feels that his freedom is gradually disappearing. He is unable to understand how long he can continue to sacrifice his wishes and rights in the name of saving the honor of the family. As soon as the post went viral, many people reacted strongly to it. Thousands of users not only gave courage to the boy but also said that one should not shy away from calling such a situation Toxic Parenting. Many people wrote that respecting parents does not mean that they should take control of the financial life of their young children.
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This incident has forced many people to think to what extent is the responsibility of the family and where does financial abuse begin..! Society often assumes that what parents do is right, but the truth is that parents are also human and sometimes their beliefs or behavior can be harmful to children.
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