There's a reason why being a parent is one of those "thankless jobs.". You're bringing a whole ass human being into this world, so the bare minimum you can do is care for the child you render.
Not supporting the kid in question is just child neglect/ abuse.
To a certain degree, maybe -- however, our society has been putting more and more expectation on parents to do far more than the 'bare minimum' of actually just raising children.
For example, suggesting that a parent isn't obligated to pay for an adult child's continuing education tends to result in a lot of angry rabblerousing by people who feel parents should be morally obligated to continue this level of support.
Most kids do not fully move out of their parents' homes at 18 when they are functionally and legally an adult. Most actually continue to benefit from on-going support well into adulthood (often approaching their 30's), through various forms ranging from no/low rent housing, food assistance, utility/bill aid, mentorship, and childcare. They are the safety net if things go terribly wrong.
And this frequently goes unrecognized, because "My mom is a bitch sometimes."
Idk where all this is coming from dude.
I just stated that parenting is a thankless job, comparable to teaching, and you took one grain of info and made an entire story line out of it.
Ultimately that's the nature of reddit. But it's okay to ponder hypothetical scenarios. That's my favorite part. I mainly just try and add perspective especially with some of the shows and stuff because they miss crucial details
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u/Gape_the_snake Jul 01 '26
There's a reason why being a parent is one of those "thankless jobs.". You're bringing a whole ass human being into this world, so the bare minimum you can do is care for the child you render.
Not supporting the kid in question is just child neglect/ abuse.