偏心是每個家庭都要注意的課題? 以中國安徽為例。

2023-12-29

偏心是每個家庭都要注意的課題?

父母的偏心行為有時會在孩子心中留下深遠的陰影。在中國安徽,發生一個令人憤怒的案例,一對老夫婦將兩套房產全部轉讓給他們的大兒子,而對於小兒子卻絲毫不關心。這種不公平的對待導致小兒子和家人斷絕關係。

多年後,當這對老夫婦的健康狀況變得較差,他們想到小兒子可以幫忙,於是要求他回家照顧兩老,理由是「作為兒子,應該負起對父母的責任。」然而,這一要求卻遭到小兒子的拒絕。事後,大兒子生氣地將一段視頻上傳到網上,希望網友們來評判這個情況。

這對老夫婦的明顯偏心行為引發廣泛譴責,畢竟他們擁有兩個孩子,但卻只照顧老大,導致另一個孩子與他們斷絕聯繫。這一事件引起社會的關注,也引發了對於親情、家庭倫理和公平對待的深刻思考。

在台灣,也發生過許多類似的案例,其中一位名叫小盧的故事尤為引人關注。小盧長期照顧父母,一直到40歲,仍然是單身,長期金援家裡導致無法置產。相比之下,父母早在十幾年前就幫助他的大哥支付房屋首付款,並計劃將現有的住房轉讓給大哥。然而,與中國安徽的新聞案例不同的是,小盧自從開始工作以來,每月都至少支付三分之一的薪水作為孝親費。還負擔家中的額外飲食費用、水電費等等。但他始終無法獲得父母的公平對待。最終,做出去其他國家生活的決定,並表示不再打算回台灣。

小盧感到不解的是,父母年輕時經常抱怨受到自己的父母不公平的對待,但結果在他們成為長輩後,也繼續這種惡性循環。他表示,雖然並不抱怨沒有分到房子,但希望能夠得到基本的尊重。在與父母同住的時候,幾乎每天都會受到謾罵,許多委屈也都只能自己忍受,不願與老人計較。現在希望能好好過自己的海外生活,但卻一直受到父母的電話催促,要求他回去照顧。與此同時,他的哥哥也在國外生活,卻不必回台灣,甚至還能將一間房子出租。

父母似乎只認定哥哥在努力賺錢,而小盧是在遊手好閒的過日子。然而,小盧每月辛苦支付的兩萬元孝親費從未減少。父母也似乎不關心他在台灣無法找到對象的問題,只是不斷要求盡快回去照顧他們。小盧看到中國安徽的新聞案例後,深感共鳴。不疼的小孩有扛不完的責任,疼的小孩有花不完的錢。某種程度上,他的心態和新聞案例中的弟弟相似,這突顯出越是孝順的孩子,生活可能會變得更拮据。

Partiality is an issue that every family should be mindful of. Biased behavior from parents can sometimes leave a profound impact on a child's psyche. In a case in Anhui, China, an infuriating incident occurred where an elderly couple transferred two properties exclusively to their eldest son, showing no concern for their younger son. This unfair treatment resulted in the younger son cutting off ties with the family.

Years later, as the health of the elderly couple deteriorated, they thought of their younger son as a potential caregiver. They requested him to come home and take care of them, citing the reason that "as a son, he should bear the responsibility for his parents." However, this request was met with a refusal from the younger son. Subsequently, the elder son, angered by this, uploaded a video online, hoping to receive judgments from netizens about the situation.

The apparent partiality of this elderly couple sparked widespread condemnation. After all, they have two children, but they only cared for the elder one, leading to a severed relationship with the other. This incident garnered attention from society, prompting deep reflections on family bonds, ethical considerations within families, and the importance of fair treatment.

Similar cases have occurred in Taiwan, with one noteworthy story involving a person named Xiao Lu. Xiao Lu devoted himself to caring for his parents for years, remaining single until the age of 40. However, due to continuous financial support to the family, he was unable to afford his own property. In contrast, his parents had assisted his older brother in paying the down payment for a house over a decade ago and planned to transfer their existing property to him. Unlike the news case in Anhui, Xiao Lu had been providing one-third of his monthly salary as filial piety since he started working. He also covered additional expenses in the household, such as food and utilities. However, he never received fair treatment from his parents.

In the end, Xiao Lu made the decision to live in another country, expressing that he no longer intends to return to Taiwan. He feels puzzled because his parents used to complain about being treated unfairly by their own parents when they were young, but now, as elders themselves, they perpetuate this cycle of injustice. Xiao Lu stated that, although he doesn't complain about not receiving a share of the property, he hopes to be treated with basic respect. While living with his parents, he endured daily verbal abuse, and many grievances had to be borne alone, as he didn't want to argue with the elderly. Now, he hopes to lead a good life abroad but is constantly pressured by his parents' phone calls demanding him to return and take care of them. Meanwhile, his brother lives abroad as well, not required to return to Taiwan and even able to rent out a house.

Parents seem to only recognize the efforts of the brother in earning money, while Xiao Lu is perceived as leading a leisurely life. However, Xiao Lu continues to pay a monthly filial piety fee of twenty thousand Taiwanese dollars without any reduction. His parents also seem indifferent to his difficulty in finding a partner in Taiwan, only repeatedly requesting him to return and care for them. Xiao Lu, upon seeing the news case from Anhui, resonates deeply with it. Unspoiled children may have an overwhelming responsibility, while the pampered ones may have inexhaustible resources. To some extent, his mindset aligns with the younger brother in the news case, highlighting that the more filial a child is, the more financially strained their life may become.