While many people have considered keeping their savings for a comfortable retirement instead of passing it down to children early, I think this is only possible in cases where children are considerate.
I know a family with a rebellious son who refused the education his parents paid for and indulged in drinking, partying, and squandering the family’s wealth. Over the years, the parents became exhausted and decided not to give him any more money to waste.
Every time the son comes back from drinking, he causes trouble, curses his parents, and makes up all kinds of absurd excuses to start fights with his family.
He does not make any effort to improve himself. He briefly tries different jobs but always quits after a short time. Even now, he continues to live aimlessly, relying mostly on his parents while constantly pushing them to give him an inheritance.
The elderly couple was adamant about not dividing their assets early and once told him: “We do not want to depend on our children, so our wealth will be used to support our daily lives until we pass away.”
Upon hearing this, the son went berserk, cursed at his parents, fought with his siblings, and went around breaking items in the house.
In reality, some children are only interested in their parents’ wealth, demanding an early inheritance to satisfy their own desires.
They have no qualifications or stable careers and are indifferent to their future, let alone caring for their parents in their old age after inheriting the money.
The elderly couple in this story is thoughtful and wishes to live independently, without burdening their children. However, despite their intentions, they have never found peace for over a decade. Sometimes, holding onto assets for yourself does not guarantee a comfortable retirement.
*This opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.
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