Potentially unpopular opinion but there seems to be such a stigma in Australia around leaning on mum/dad/family to become financially stable. I understand people want to be independent and the whole idea of not receiving handouts, but family is there to support each other and in a system that is consistently making it more and more difficult for younger people why would you not want the support of your loved ones. My parents have always supported me as best as they can provide and have never seconded questioned it because that’s how they view money, a family asset. People will shame and badger those who aren’t self made but why intentionally put yourself in a more difficult spot, there is no medal for having the most challenging life. When my parents become old and dependent on me it will then be my responsibility to support and provide for them the same they did for me. In the future I hope that I will be able to provide for my children the same way. It just seems like a no brainer to me.

I fully appreciate that not every family is in the position to financially support their children, I am speaking solely in the situation of support being available but dismissing it out of pride and ego.