That is the western way to think about kids I've noticed. In many asian cultures, it's inverted. You owe your parents an infinite debt for bringing you into e

That is the western way to think about kids I've noticed. In many asian cultures, it's inverted. You owe your parents an infinite debt for bringing you into existence and supporting you. Either way, I think the entire debt concept is toxic, creating guilt on either side. You're family and you help each other in many ways and nobody really has a debt to another.