“My children didn’t choose to be born, I chose to have children. They owe me nothing, I owe them everything”
This quote can be seen as a direct challenge to the sense of entitlement that some parents feel towards their children.
Some parents may believe that because they chose to have children and raised them, their children owe them certain things in return. This could be in the form of obedience, achievement, financial support in the parents’ old age, or even just constant gratitude. In some cases, parents may use phrases like “After all I’ve done for you…” or “You wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for me…” to guilt their children into certain behaviors or choices.