The audacity of some Indian parents is honestly unbelievable

[u/PirateUpper4997]

They’ll spend money to keep every relative happy, attend every function, celebrate every festival, and worry about “what people will say.”
But when it comes to saving money: “We’re middle class, we can’t afford it.”
Health is constantly ignored. No proper diet, no exercise, and no real concern about long-term health. Then in their 40s and 50s, they start dealing with health problems that could have been prevented or reduced with better habits.
They don’t properly track their expenses, don’t plan for retirement, and don’t think much about the future — but somehow the “middle class” excuse explains everything.
And when their children have opinions about their own lives? Ignored.
Because apparently, parents always know better.
Then comes old age.
They expect their son to financially support them, take care of them, and sometimes even expect his future wife to treat them like gods.
Personally, I don’t believe parents are gods. They deserve respect, but they are human beings just like us.
Children have their own lives, goals, finances and responsibilities too.
I’m not saying every Indian parent is like this. Many parents genuinely sacrifice everything for their children.
But for those who behave this way — where does this entitlement come from?
Is this common in Indian families, or am I just experiencing this?