Does moving out make you feel guilty? Do you feel bad prioritising your life over your ageing parents? Today in The Hop Pod, we’re asking ourselves why we feel like we’re abandoning our parents when leaving the nest. Joined by Code Raid’s producer Fatayn, our hosts dig deep into what it means to take care of our parents while we level up in life.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Teaser
01:08 Topic of the day
01:26 Our backgrounds
02:19 What is empty nest syndrome?
03:02 Do our parents struggle with empty nest syndrome?
07:33 Do we feel guilty about leaving our parents behind?
10:50 Should we be feeling guilty?
12:36 How do we manage this feeling/situation?
15:09 The struggle of being the only child remaining at home
16:44 The Question Pod!
19:35 When do the household responsibilities shift from parents to children?
21:16 Our thoughts on filial piety
25:49 How the pressures of having children has changed
27:15 How our parents’ relationships with their parents play a part
29:22 Sharing responsibilities amongst siblings
33:46 The frequency of going back home after moving out
37:07 What happens to our parents after all of us leave the nest?
38:35 What is the ideal distribution of responsibilities with your siblings?
41:00 Tips on managing the guilt of leaving your parents behind
42:12 Outro
42:32 Bloopers
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