I place far greater value on my kids earning their own money and developing a strong work ethic so they can create a nest egg and support themselves as adults.
And we want children to know that no matter where we are, they always have a place to call home, regardless of their financial situation. I was raised that way.
We are South Asian, and it used to be common for a daughter to move from her father’s house to her husband’s, avoiding rental housing entirely.
This was because it was also common for sons to stay with their parents, again without having to pay dig money.
The long-term idea behind that is that the children will then take care of their parents as they age and inherit the money, property, etc.
