Can't live like that forever

That very night, the father-in-law quietly returned to his hometown after witnessing the attitude of his son and his wife.

*Below is Mr. Ly's sharing, posted on the Toutiao platform:

I am a retired man who has worked hard all his life to earn a stable pension of about 30,000 yuan (~105 million VND) per month.

I always thought that with this amount of money, I could enjoy a comfortable old age with my children and grandchildren, without having to worry much about life. But I was wrong.

My son used to be my greatest pride. He studied well, had a good job in a big city and later married a modern, skillful girl.

At first, I was very happy because I thought my son had found a suitable wife. But that joy did not last long.

After getting married, my son and daughter-in-law kept asking me to move to the city to live with them. My daughter-in-law said that the house was spacious, and having him around would make it even more fun, and it would be easier to take care of our grandchildren in the future.

Thinking of my filial children, I decided to leave my hometown, take my savings, and go to the city to live with them.

In the early days, my daughter-in-law treated me very well. She often bought delicious food, asked about my health, and told me not to worry about anything and to just rest comfortably.

But then I gradually realized that that concern did not necessarily come from filial piety, but from my pension.

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The daughter-in-law began to make increasingly unreasonable demands. At first it was money for expensive food to nourish her pregnancy, then branded clothes and high-end cosmetics.

I thought I could help a little, but it didn't stop there. My daughter-in-law even suggested that I pay for a maid because "pregnant women shouldn't do housework."

I did everything silently, but then my child complained that I was old and didn't do the job cleanly, so it was best to hire a professional.

I hesitated, but my son said, "Dad, my wife and I work all day. If you have money, why not help a little? It's for the family anyway."

Hearing that, I sighed and agreed to hire a maid, telling myself that it was just a small expense to make my family happy. But I didn't expect that it was just the beginning.

The last straw

The day my daughter-in-law gave birth to a son, the whole family was overjoyed. I also felt happy when I held my grandson in my arms for the first time.

But that joy did not last long, because just a week later, my daughter-in-law told me directly: "Dad, now we have a new member in our family, this apartment is too cramped. Can you help us with a deposit to buy a bigger house? We don't have enough money, but with your support, we will definitely be more stable soon."

Then, the daughter-in-law also gave me the real estate sale contract just waiting for the buyer to sign.

I was stunned. Housing prices in big cities are not cheap, the deposit that my daughter-in-law mentioned was in the hundreds of thousands of yuan. I have helped my two children a lot over the years, but this is not a small amount of money.

I said gently: " Dad has money, but it's his retirement money. He can't give it all to you. A house is a big deal, you two should plan your finances yourself."

Hearing that, the daughter-in-law's face immediately fell, her voice full of reproach: "Dad, you're so selfish! Your grandchild is also your flesh and blood, don't you want him to have a good environment to grow up in? If you don't help, how can my husband and I take care of him?"

My son also looked at me with disappointment: "Dad, you've always been frugal, that money isn't something you don't use. Why don't you think about your children and grandchildren a little?"

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I bitterly realized that in the eyes of my son and daughter-in-law, I was no longer the father who had devoted his life to raising them, but just an interest-free "bank". I had worked hard all my life, was it possible that at the end of my life I would have to give all my savings to my children without keeping anything for myself?

That night, I tossed and turned thinking. If I said yes today, what would the demands be tomorrow? I knew I couldn't go on like this.

The next morning, I packed my things and quietly returned to my hometown. Looking back, I realized one important thing: Never indulge others financially, even if it is your children. If you keep giving without limits, others will not appreciate it and will take it for granted. Money can help your family, but it cannot buy respect and gratitude.

I don’t regret helping my children when they really needed it, but I also don’t regret choosing to leave when I realized my kindness was taken advantage of. Because after all, life is yours, and everyone deserves a peaceful old age.

Moon

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