How much do you give to parents?

[summersong]

Noong kaka-graduate pa lang, my folks refused monetary contributions from me since they didn't need it. Ipunin ko na lang daw para sa sarili ko. Pero kahit pipitsugin ang earnings ko noon  I paid for some of the utilities, gas, groceries, gifts, or whatever. Even if they refused my money I put aside a percentage pa rin that's solely for them. Same percentage every month, every year, kahit nakabukod na ako sa kanila.

As the years passed, kahit lumalaki ang earnings ko, I still put aside that same percentage, which means lumalaki rin ang amount na nakalaan sa kanila. Some of it I give to them, some I still put in an account or investments. Habang tumatanda kasi tayo at lumalaki ang pamilya natin, lumalaki din ang needs ng magulang na tumatanda at humihina na. Never silang humingi sa akin, but that's not a reason na tumigil sa pagbibigay. Well-off sila o hindi, whether they admit it to us or not, they will need us children more as the years pass. And they deserve to be comfortable and taken care of.

[chedz.03]

Sis summersong i super like this;

"Well-off sila o hindi, whether they admit it to us or not, they will need us children more as the years pass. And they deserve to be comfortable and taken care of. "

Supet agree kaya ako kahit married na at ok naman kita ni hubby, the main reason why i still want to work is because of my parents. Kahit humingi sila or hindi automatic na sa sarili ko na it's my turn to help them naman. At wala ng sasarap pa sa pakiramdam makita mo maayos parents mo kahit paano dahil sa suporta nating mga anak sa kanila.

[isa.v00]

well hindi naman ako obligated magbigay sa bahay. That's just how my parents see it. They tell me kasi to save money for my future and I'm doing it naman pero syempre since I'm working na I give them something. What I give is not actually money. Instead, I told my parents na ako na lang magbabayad ng bills ng meralco, internet and grocery na rin. Sinasama ko na din sa budget ko monthly yung vitamins ng niece ko. My sister has no job kasi ngayon so I help her. I buy my niece her gatas (which is super mahal by the way), diaper, ceelin and her ventolin nebules stock. I think that's a big thing na. Hindi naman masyadong malaki income ko so yun lang contribution ko sa bahay.

Last Sunday, nung father's day we went to the mall and nagcontribute din ako para i-treat si daddy. Sobrang I love him! He's the best dad ever and nobody will ever love me the way he does. We went to Megamall and ate sa Sizzling Steak House, which is super sarap ng meals! Panalo! Nagkaiyakan pa nga kami ng konti kasi my ate was tagged in one video about Father's Day and emotional kasi kaming lahat. Even my dad is iyakin hahaha! Thought I'd share it na rin dito since nabanggit ko na. You should check it! You'll appreciate your dads more lalo sa mga daddy's girl like me

Hope it's okay to share this. Moderators peace tayo ha  Ito po yung sinasabi ko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jzGgZj6hjw&feature=youtu.be

[sweetpreppy]

in my case, they did not obliged me to give them money since my dad is still working. but on my own, im trying to share atleast a small amount of money for our housemate. i also treat them when we watch movies or sometimes dinner.

[mamabear16]

  sa totoo lang nahihirapan nga din ako sa issue na to about sa kung magkano talaga ang ibibigay ko sa mama ko, since single parent nalang siya wala siyang ibang maasahan kundi ako nalang talaga kaya nung hindi pa ko nagaasawa nagbibigay ako sakanya ng 3k per month kahit halos wala nang matira sa akin at wala man lang akong naipon bago ako makapag asawa para sa sarili ko.. sa ngayong may asawa na ako 2k per month na lang ang bigay ko sakanya kasi kailangan ko din punan yung sa aming magasawa lalo na pag nagkakasakit kami...

naaawa naman ako kay mama kapag hindi ko siya patuloy na bigyan kahit na 10k a month lang naman ang sinasahod ko sa trabaho ko, oo inaamin kong nahihirapan talaga ako kasi una sa lahat hindi ko naman din kasalanan na naging single parent siya at pinili niyang huwag magtrabaho... (pagtitinda ng kakanin ang pinili niya para mapaaral ako although she's a degree holder) i understand na ang reason niya ay gusto niyang mag serve kay God fulltime kaya ayaw na niyang mag work.. ang hirap talaga.. pero hindi ko din naman siya matitiis kasi kawawa naman siya

[jenger109]

i give them gifts.. me and my kids give them gifts esp during special occassions.. i dont give money since mas mapera pa sila sa akin , ako pa nga ask sa kanila sometimes.. kapag bdays ng parents ko, i solicit money from my siblings para sa handa..

[xoxohersheys]

My mother is a single parent ever since and now she's alone already I'm giving her 3k every payday and I'm paying for the house that we loan in Bulacan monthly which is 3.6k per month. I also treat her in a nice restaurant nad I'm the one who's buying her basic necessities. I love my mom so much! 

[happie]

We are not obliged to give money to our parents.  They have more than enough for themselves as it is.
On the other hand, my parents believe in living below their means so I try to give them gifts as much as I can.  From time to time, I invite them out and pay for the dinners and would love to send them abroad - first class - next time. 
For now, I'm happy that I can give them branded clothes and bags because I know they won't buy it even if they can afford to.

[whatswithjuly]

breadwinner ako since i started working. nagstart ako sa 1500 per payday. ngayon 7k per payday bigay ko. so in one month, 14k. on top pa un bayad sa internet monthly. paminsan minsan nagbibigay pa ko additional pag may extra gastos at pag kinakapos kami.

40k monthly salary ko, single.. ok na sana. pero mga 30-35k lang take home, less un deductions. depende sa OT.. nun May lang nakagraduate kapatid ko, ako nagpa-aral sa kanya ng college.. baon, tuition pa sagot ko dati..plus un 14k pa monthly na bigay ko sa bahay. nakaraos din hehe. wala nga lang akong ipon talaga. as in..zero ang ATM palagi.

[michperez]

Nagbibigay ako sa mother ko every pay day, nagbabayad pa ako ng internet namin.hindi ganun kalaki ang salary ko kaya wala akong savings.

[ladygaga1013]

Before when i was still single and had my first job, i gave my mom 3k every payday. And habang tumataas ang salary ko, tumataas din ang binibigay kong amount. Wala naman sya hinihingi na particular amount sa share ko for our household expenses. Ako lang nagkukusa na magbigay. Syempre kung may excess din sa inaabot ko sa kanya, parang allowance na rin nya yun kasi wala naman sya trabaho eh.

[kaice]

when I started working, I already had my share in the household expenses, it started with utilities, groceries then until house rent. I give money to my parents from time to time aside from these. When I got married and both my parents and I moved to another house (we live in the same condo, different floors), no specific amount na. I give them money for food or kung sabay kami mag grocery, ako na magbabayad.

my 2 brothers eh recently lang nakakapagbigay ng share nila pero both of them are married na. I'm thinking of a business that my parents can manage para dun na sila kumuha ng daily expenses nila since my mom is retiring next year. I bring out my family once in a while, dinner after mass, out of town trips, etc.

Do you give your inlaws, same amount or equivalent to your parents? or you let your hubby do it for them?

[chedz.03]

sis kaice- both working kami ni hubby and i can say na sa magkakapatid both sides eh pareho na kami ang nagbibigay monthly sa parents namin. since mag asawa na and combine ang salary namin lagi equal ang pinapadala namin sa parents ko at in-laws.

[wowry]

Breadwinner ako ng family ko since i started working 9 years din yon. Ako rin nagpaaral sa 2 kapatid ko until college. Pero ngayong may-asawa na ako i stop giving them na its time to think about myself and my own family naman. Kapatid ko naman siguro dapat magpatuloy sa pagsuporta sa kanila. 

[Ma.Jewel_1987]

Ako i give 5 to 6k a month kay nanay depende pag medyo may ot then nag-gogrocery din ako mga worth 4k a month eh hindi din naman gaano kalakihan sahod ko sapat lang since single pa naman ako. May nasesave pa at pang invest. Then syempre non monetary pag special events 

[huggykaye]

i give half of my monthly salary... minsan kulang pa... pero ok lang, at least alam ko san napupunta pinaghirapan ko...

[SexyHenessy]

Nope, hindi ako nagbbigay. Although nagstart kami ng mom ko ng small business na syang nagbabayad ng water, cable and broadband connection namin.

Pamilya kami ng collector, ako chopper plush, mom ko mickey mouse, father ko, bikes and scooters, lil bro ko, action figures, bunso namin, shinchan. So pag sahod ko, binibilhan ko nalang sila paisa isa ng request nila na item. Ganun lang. :3

Mahirap kasi pag money, ndi mo alam kung san nappunta unless sila ang manghingi.

[Baby Madeline]

When I was living with my family, mainly sagot ko yung groceries and utilities. When I moved to Manila to work, I sent them 5K/month. Pag minsan, may pinapabili ang parents ko and kung kaya naman, binibigay ko. Now that I'm married, my husband and I agreed that 20% of my salary will be given to my family. In-laws ko naman kasi well-off. Sila pa nga nagbibigay sa aming mag-asawa  But we do give my in-laws gifts during special occasions.

[yellowpie]

Before when i still have siblings studying I'm shouldering the tuition fees..they're 3 - 2 college and 1 HS good thing sa state university nag-aaral yung dalawa and yung HS lang ang nasa Private school + monthly allowance sa bahay. Now na retired na ang father ko and 1 still in college I'm sending 6.5-7k a month na lang for their monthly allowance. Meron naman silang sari-sari store and small lending business  to support other needs..and province life naman is so simple kaya wala masyadong extra expenses.

[happie]

It's different in other cultures, we don't give our parents money - pride nila that they can provide for themselves and may pamana p daw. I can afford to give my parents allowance but I'm sure my siblings will not share since we all know our parents have money nga so hindi nalang talaga. Lalo naman with my in laws they give is 20k p nga as money gift on their birthdays basta present lang kami.