Re: Dowry for your kids
^ Agreed. I don’t think there is anything wrong with giving your kids whatever you want to as gifts. Everyone has different views on what and how much they want to give their kids based on their personal beliefs and values.
I think with it comes to terms like jahez/dowry/barri whatever…personally I have an issue when its EXPECTED. I don’t expect gifts from anyone. I don’t think or talk negatively about someone if they gift they give me is not to my liking. A gift is a blessing…a “bonus”…regardless of how “big” or “small” it is. I have no problem with parents giving their children whatever they can afford. But it irks me when during weddings…either the “other side” or anyone has expectations that a certain amount or certain items should be given just b/c it’s a wedding (and then they talk crap when what’s given isn’t enough!).