... especially when said parents ditch you at age 15 and hardly talk to you in the three decades since. That's what really pissed me off about the article. I can see how you would want to encourage deadbeat kids to help parents out, when those parents actually raised them. What infuriates me is deadbeat parents suddenly appearing after decades of neglect to sue their kids for money.
'Course, that quote doesn't quite apply here, seeing as they didn't even supply him with basic support.
What do you mean "now?" You haven't heard of welfare babies? Some women, especially down here, squeeze out about 4-8 or so, from various and sundry baby-daddies, and then milk all of 'em for child support and welfare money. BAM! Never have to work again! *facepalm*
What do you mean "now?" You haven't heard of welfare babies? Some women, especially down here, squeeze out about 4-8 or so, from various and sundry baby-daddies, and then milk all of 'em for child support and welfare money. BAM! Never have to work again! *facepalm*[/QUOTE]
For that matter, it seems odd to me that the hospital would be able to sue him directly, even if he was obliged by law to help his mother.
My wife and I have already started a "bill box" as a joke, for when our daughter turns 18. Just to keep that whole "I want to have babies" thing in perspective. *grins*
You know, I think the people should think why in the world are these laws are in place in the first place? Why are the children NOT taking care of their parents when they are old? Generally most people would usually follow "Do unto other as they do unto you" if a parent are good parents and raise their kids properly, most of the time, the kids will take care of the parents. In many other culture other than U.S. people do this. The Hispanic, Asians, African, European and other nation, seem to do this. Now if a parent is being a good parent and do all the things they need to do and fell into hard time, the kids should come and take up the slack on their own without having force to do it via laws. Of course when parents keep good communication with their children, these things will happen (IMO)
You know, I think the people should think why in the world are these laws are in place in the first place? Why are the children NOT taking care of their parents when they are old? Generally most people would usually follow "Do unto other as they do unto you" if a parent are good parents and raise their kids properly, most of the time, the kids will take care of the parents. In many other culture other than U.S. people do this. The Hispanic, Asians, African, European and other nation, seem to do this. Now if a parent is being a good parent and do all the things they need to do and fell into hard time, the kids should come and take up the slack on their own without having force to do it via laws. Of course when parents keep good communication with their children, these things will happen (IMO)
Not every good tradition or moral action needs to have the force of law behind it. In years gone by when support from their children was the only safety net for an impoverished parent to fall back on, this may have been appropriate. In this day and age of the welfare state (for better or worse), I think these laws are no longer necessary. It doesn't mean that children shouldn't support their parents (if necessary), only that the Government shouldn't be making that decision.
