Caring for your dependents (family)

I would argue that taking care of your dependants is no strong indication of character, one way or the other. I would, however, argue that abandoning and ignoring your dependants indicates a rather nasty character trait in most cases.

Kids are damned Expensive, but you got to Take care of them. I have known some Instances where fathers have put their money Above their family and it is not something That I will ever understand. I don't know how this is an option for some Men. I think this is an instance where it Shows more about a Person who doesn't do this, than one Who does.

First off you should always care for your dependents, I would hope? I do think it does show some character. Especially if you have a handicaped parent to look after or and elderly relative. Also it's a given caring for your children. That said, if your kid or whoever the dependent may be is physically able and they are at least over 20 years old or older, they should not be relying on you as much.

I think a few on this site may disagree with me, and maybe I'm not reading this totally correctly. But I don't necessarily believe caring for your dependents defines "Good Character". Rather, it is something that a person ought to do, not do it so he/she can be defined as having "Good Character". Just me, but I see it as a personal responsibility to care for family. I'm Filipino American, and my grandfather lives with us (just like many in the Filipino/Filipino American community who have generations living under the same household). I don't see myself as having "Good Character" because I help in caring for him. I see it as just doing what is right and what is expected of me as his grandson.

If you don't care for your family, you are one sad human soul. I understand there are families that are not so perfect, but whose family is. I am really blessed to have a very good family.

you cannot fault someone who takes on this responsibility. It takes strong character to do this without a thought that there would even be another option open. This also creates good character in your children.

i have been a hands on mother since i was 16 yrs old. i didn't use my age as an excuse to not give my children what they deserved since i brought them into this world. i never complained about losing my freedom to go out with my friends i took responsibility. i was their main support for over 10 of the first years cuz my husband took that long to grow up himself. then after 14 yrs of being a grown up now its midlife crisis time. please. its a cop out. i am the same today as i was 24 yrs ago. i can't be selfish like that cuz i'm still a mother to my children and they need to know i will always be there.

Speaking as a man, I have no respect for men who don't take care of their families. You create these kids and then leave them to your wife or society to take care of. These men absolutely have no character.

If that refers to the children that a man and woman create together, yes it is your job to take care of them and make sure their basic needs are addressed. And to love them. Otherwise, and sorry if this sounds harsh use birth control or better, get yourself fixed.

This is tops in my book. We all must answer the calls of the little ones we brought into the world. Stories of kids being deliberately neglected seem sadly commonplace these days. Likewise, we can't forget our family members who have aged and are starting to need a helping hand. Most all of us have much to juggle, yet at some point we have to remember our true priorities in life.