Agree!

爱，和尊敬 is much better than 孝顺. That is just too much problem with 孝顺.Like you said, the argument for 孝顺 is based on exchange of interest. But actually it is not a free trade, because the son/daughter don't have a choice.

孝顺 is not just for economical needs. It often encroaches son/daughter's freedom and right for independent decision. I tend to blame it as one of reason our culture is not creativity friendly.

My argument is more of forward thinking. If I put my kids interest first, I expect them to do so for their kids.

I think society as as whole should take care of elderly, not the individual families.

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• 子女可以照顾老人，但应是出于爱，而不是报答和感恩。 -janex- ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/21/2008 postreply 22:24:13

• Of course. This is included in 爱，和尊敬. -QualityWithoutName- ♂ (178 bytes) () 08/22/2008 postreply 08:07:48