Re: Right over Parent’s Money
^When parents don’t set limits and are not firm…then they’re unintentionally giving their kids the message that “it’s okay” for them to be wasteful and irresponsible with little to no consideration for others.
Where is the line drawn? And what is considered a favor? That can vary from one person to another. When children are young and can’t support themselves, then parents have an obligation to spend money for their basic needs. One might argue that basic needs such as food, clothes, etc are an obligation…whereas other things that they buy their kids such as games, etc…could be more like favors because they are not necessities. I don’t know what the Islamic stance on this would be. I know that children have rights over their parents…and parents have rights over their kids. When you become independent and make your own money…it’s odd to think that you have the “right” over their money. In emergency situations, parents/family usually offer support…and even then I think seem more of as the right thing to do than a “right.” Of course…inheritance is a different issue where rights and amounts are detailed.