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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Vinay Patel

'Mom Told Me I Was Her Retirement Plan': Woman Says She Sacrificed Everything For Her Kids, Now They Should Take Care Of Her

Expecting adult children to support aging parents can be unrealistic. Financial and emotional burdens vary; community resources and letting go of resentment can help. (Credit: Instagram / Jo @just.jo.thingss)

Sharing her personal experience, TikTok user Jo shed light on a common emotional struggle adult children face when their parents age. Jo explained that her mother anticipates financial support from her in her later years, even though their family relationship has been strained.

Jo's mom bluntly declared her retirement plan to her children during a casual phone call. She justified this by mentioning that it was common practice for their generation to have kids for future support.

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