Some children may become reliant on their parents’ assets and inheritance. Illustration photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran
Four siblings refuse to move out of their wealthy parents’ house because they want to oversee the property, which they believe will be passed down to them equally.
I know of a family with four children who live in their parents’ house, each occupying a separate floor, even when some of them are already married. This arrangement was not due to them being unable to afford their own homes but rather because they wanted to rely on their parents for things like childcare, meals, and, most importantly, to keep an eye on assets and properties that they believed they would eventually inherit. In short, they were draining their parents’ funds.
Similarly, a colleague of mine who still lives with their parents often avoids going home after work for fear of encountering their parents and being tasked with various chores. If they wanted to eat anything with a strong smell, like durian or jackfruit, they had to take it to a coffee shop or hide in the bathroom to eat it.
Generally, people who live off their parents like this are acutely aware of their family’s financial situation and feel there is no need to work hard. If one of the children is less well-off, they will likely receive a larger share of inheritance while those who are more successful will get less. This is something I have frequently seen.
Inheritance issues often spark jealousy among siblings, each employing various tactics to win their parents’ favor while paying little attention to building their own lives. Yet no one wants to move out despite the complications of living together.
Should parents give children inheritance in cases like this?
*This opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.
