btaliat
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Heated argument ensued between me and my closest friend last week following the tweet from the popular Chinese actor, Jackie Chan. He tweeted that he won't bequeathe anything to his child.
Of course, some people like my friend, found this offended, he claimed that is too callous. He supported his argument by trying to convince me that a parent needs to help his children while growing and even while grown.
And to his surprise, I rebuffed everything he said. I told him that a parent needs not to pamper his or her children by giving them what they want. They should prepare their children for the road and not prepare the road for their children.
To be candid, the argument could not be settled because none between us eventually agreed to accept the view of any one of us.
To make it public, which if the view do you think is right and why do you want to support the view. Do you think parents should make a soft landing for their children by giving them whatever they want in order to make their success journey easier. Or are you of the opinion that children are to be left alone to be on their own by being independent and try to make way for themselves.
Of course, some people like my friend, found this offended, he claimed that is too callous. He supported his argument by trying to convince me that a parent needs to help his children while growing and even while grown.
And to his surprise, I rebuffed everything he said. I told him that a parent needs not to pamper his or her children by giving them what they want. They should prepare their children for the road and not prepare the road for their children.
To be candid, the argument could not be settled because none between us eventually agreed to accept the view of any one of us.
To make it public, which if the view do you think is right and why do you want to support the view. Do you think parents should make a soft landing for their children by giving them whatever they want in order to make their success journey easier. Or are you of the opinion that children are to be left alone to be on their own by being independent and try to make way for themselves.