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Parents or Children: Who Truly Owes the Other?

From childhood, we’re taught that children owe their parents a lifelong debt—for food, shelter, education, and love. This belief is so ingrained that many spend their lives trying to "repay" their parents. But this ignores a fundamental truth: children never asked to be born. The decision to bring a child into the world rests solely with parents, families, and society. If anything, it is parents who owe their children—not the other way around. This article challenges the notion of filial obligation by examining: The Unilateral Decision of Birth Parental Responsibility vs. Favors The Unhealthy Reality of Human Existence Part 1: The Choice to Bring a Child Into the World 1. No Child Consents to Birth Biological Fact: Conception and birth are decisions made by parents, whether intentional (planned pregnancy) or unintentional (rape, failed contraception). Social Pressures: Families often pressure couples to have children; societies outlaw abortion, removing bodily autonomy. Exam...