Do his parents need his money? Why? Are they elderly or infirm?
I just dont understand parents who take money from their married children. I'd go on welfare before I accepted money from my kids.
Welfare ??? hello ??? In Pakistan???
Iksa, have you tried to talk to him about his? Like why does he do that and if his parents are REALLY in a need of money or he just sends it as "token of appreciation for all they have done for him". Its quite a sensitive matter and you have to deal with it carefully. If his parents are in need, you have to make sure you optimize the expenses on parents side (and your side) but not cur their life line. If they are really not in a need, then off course you can have more aggressive discussions with him on this.
I do send money back to my parents to Pakistan and mostly its just as a token of appreciation. My wife never had problem with this. I talked with her in early days of our marriage. I told her the equations that X2 has mentioned. I asked her if she has any problem with it If I send lets say 400$-500$ per month to my parents. Here is what she said
*"XXXXX, I totally understand what you are doing for your parents and I am proud of you. Only thing I want is that our kids gets their wishes fulfilled and gets their right share after all whatever you and I are doing and will do, is for their betterment and other than that I will never have problem with this" *
This statement was made in initial days of our marriage and I thought hat it might change over time but I checked with her as latest as 3 months ago and statement still holds valid :)