In other south Asian countries, it is expected that children take care of their parents when they retire. Sometimes children go work abroad and send money back

In other south Asian countries, it is expected that children take care of their parents when they retire. Sometimes children go work abroad and send money back home to support parents. The main idea is that your parents supported you financially during your childhood, studies,.. now you owe them to support them. Sometimes other distant family members will also ask for money without shame as it is kind of a due if you can afford to. It is very strange as it is a completely different mindset as the western one where elders are always supposed to support younger ones, even if they might be wealthier than you. For a parent to not be able to pay for their children is usually shameful.