Some children may not inherit family assets until they are much older. Illustration photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran
My parents said they would leave me a plot of land worth VND4 billion (US$157,500) when they passed away, but I might already be nearly 60 by then.
I am 34 years old and have a younger brother who has always been favored by my parents. All the property and land worth billions of dong have already been transferred to him. As for me, my parents have promised to give me a VND4 billion plot of land, but only when they both pass away.
Meanwhile, I am approaching middle age without a stable home. Although I am married, my wife and I still live with my mother-in-law. This arrangement makes daily life uncomfortable, and my wife often looks down on me. She sometimes complains that while my parents have ample property, they refuse to help their children settle down.
I do not blame my parents for not giving me an inheritance sooner to make life easier. I understand that it is my responsibility to take care of myself and not expect anything from them. But at times, I feel resentful. If my parents had given me the assets earlier, I could have built a stable life without worrying about housing or struggling financially.
I know my parents care for me, but the timing of when they choose to pass on their assets may not be ideal. Until then, I will likely continue to struggle with life’s pressures. Right now, I am still dealing with the daily grind and do not know when I will be able to provide my family with a stable home.
In reality, by the time I am 50 or 60 and inherit my parents’ assets, I may no longer need them. At that point, I will either have a stable life or be too old to do anything significant. I might not even care about money or material things by then.
Would my parents’ assets not become meaningless at that stage?
*This opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.
