"Coming back home often" is a slogan?

"Coming back home often" is a slogan?
Oct 23, 2007 04:13
YVONNE Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	In recent days, a hot topic has sparkled fierce debate among Chinese netizens: “should ‘coming back home often’ become a slogan? An anonymous net-user stated: I have always felt that there are numerous chances for me to express my gratitude to my beloved parents through my action. However, after I pondered for a while in the recent days, I found that ‘coming back home often to see my parents’ have been only a slogan for me. Suppose my parents can live for 20 years any more, the chances for me to see my parents are about only 30 times, since I went back home to see my parents twice a year on average; if they can live no more than 10 years, the chances to meet them is less. This is a very simple math question that we are all able to handle it accurately. The above-mentioned question is a ‘Simple Economics’ in our daily lives, while this question did stir a sensation among those who are the children of their parents. Right, nowadays, it is hard to be a child, in particular, a child of filial piety to one’s parents. The schooling can not be postponed. Work can not be delayed. Friends’ invitations to a gathering party should by no means be declined. The only thing that can be compromised is ‘coming back home to see parents’. The younger generation of Chinese is living an eventful life. However, the above-mentioned cases can be justified reasons for you not to go back home often to see your parents. A netizen said: “ when we are little children, how many times parents had to ask for leave to take care of us. When we were ill, parents asked for leave to send us to see doctors. When we were taking in an important examination (i.e college entrance examination in China), parents asked for leave to wait at the gates of the testing sites to show their selfless love and care. How pathetic parents’ love is! However, how much have Children devoted to their parents? Certainly, this post does not mean to make Children in China feel guilty. It intends to remind you of something: coming back home often is the common wish of many parents. Is ‘coming back home often’ really a difficult thing? Should ‘coming back home often’ become only a slogan？

Oct 23, 2007 04:13

YVONNE
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In recent days, a hot topic has sparkled fierce debate among Chinese netizens: “should ‘coming back home often’ become a slogan? An anonymous net-user stated: I have always felt that there are numerous chances for me to express my gratitude to my beloved parents through my action. However, after I pondered for a while in the recent days, I found that ‘coming back home often to see my parents’ have been only a slogan for me. Suppose my parents can live for 20 years any more, the chances for me to see my parents are about only 30 times, since I went back home to see my parents twice a year on average; if they can live no more than 10 years, the chances to meet them is less.

This is a very simple math question that we are all able to handle it accurately. The above-mentioned question is a ‘Simple Economics’ in our daily lives, while this question did stir a sensation among those who are the children of their parents.

Right, nowadays, it is hard to be a child, in particular, a child of filial piety to one’s parents. The schooling can not be postponed. Work can not be delayed. Friends’ invitations to a gathering party should by no means be declined. The only thing that can be compromised is ‘coming back home to see parents’. The younger generation of Chinese is living an eventful life. However, the above-mentioned cases can be justified reasons for you not to go back home often to see your parents. A netizen said: “ when we are little children, how many times parents had to ask for leave to take care of us. When we were ill, parents asked for leave to send us to see doctors. When we were taking in an important examination (i.e college entrance examination in China), parents asked for leave to wait at the gates of the testing sites to show their selfless love and care. How pathetic parents’ love is! However, how much have Children devoted to their parents?

Certainly, this post does not mean to make Children in China feel guilty. It intends to remind you of something: coming back home often is the common wish of many parents. Is ‘coming back home often’ really a difficult thing? Should ‘coming back home often’ become only a slogan？

Oct 23, 2007 22:23

ICEBLUE
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It has been a very common phenomenon in China. Coming back home often is many parents' small requirement for their children. Well, it seems to have become an arduoous task for their children. During the last year's Spring Festival, I read a piece of news stating that three sons employed their folks to accompany their 78-year-old to spend the Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve since they were busy in making money. Does money really mean much more than love and kinship?

Nov 6, 2007 03:39	#2
GUESTSENIORC...	Children care about nothing but themselves. They will never undertand their parents. My kids disappoint me very much. They always comforted me through giving me some money. They didn't know what I needed was not money. Sigh.

Nov 6, 2007 19:44

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Well, perhaps the parents should think about this question at their children's stance. Their children face too much pressure from their jobs and other things. Many companies have strict rules for their employees. They seldom enjoy their holidays because they have to work during the holidays. In a word, both parents and their children should learn to understand each other. If you could not come back often to visit your parents, please remember to make calls regularly.

Nov 25, 2007 18:59	#4
SHESGOTTOBE Points: Join Date: Nov 23, 2007 Status: Offline	I live on the other side of the world, far apart from my family so I try to go home and see my parents every year. Reason being I know they are not going to live forever. I enjoy my work and I love making money. I am living a good life. But I also appreciate the people in my life and cherish every moment I am alive.

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