When I heard of this expectation from some parents, I went, ‘You’ve got to be
\n kidding!’<\/p>\n
This is the situation. A dad with two children, who can ‘only’ afford
\nto pay for one college tuition automatically feels that the oldest child,
\nby token of being the oldest of the two, deserves his support and really
\nexpects this child who will be working (let’s hope so) by then to support
\nand pay for his younger sibling’s college tuition.<\/p>\n
When the dad was asked why can’t he put the money aside for the younger
\nchild instead since this second son is more brainy – academic wise whereas
\n the older brother is not and is struggling with getting decent grades?<\/p>\n
Classic reply; this is how it is in a Chinese family.
\nWHAT??!! REELI?? Am I missing something here? I am Chinese,
\n too, but fail to see the ‘logic’.<\/p>\n
When further questioned what makes him think the older brother would give a
\nshiat about the younger brother, let alone put him thru college, the dad smiles
\n stupidly and says, well, it is the older brother’s responsibility, not
\nhis. Good grief.<\/p>\n
He has conveniently overlooked the fact that the older son may not even be
\nable to support himself; how else is he going to support his younger brother
\n even if he wants to? Shakes head…….<\/p>\n
Needless to say, the younger son is aware of this and is already hurt and
\nsad. Poor child.<\/p>\n
Your take, please.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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