Your child owes you nothing. Parenting isn’t a contract of debt, it’s a role of stewardship, love, and guidance. When parents believe their children owe them for what they’ve provided, it often stems from unmet needs, cultural expectations, or the weight of their own sacrifice. Love that comes with strings attached, or the expectation of obedience and repayment, risks turning the relationship into one of obligation, not genuine connection. Children flourish not when they’re burdened by repayment