MawtheMerrier
^I think some people think that children owe their parents something^
Well actually I do.
Not necessarily in relation to this particular case, but as it happens I understand Thomas Markle did pay for his daughters education and his career in film production played a large part in promoting or developing his daughter’s ambitions .
I understand Thomas Markle did pay for his daughters education and his career in film production played a large part in promoting or developing his daughter’s ambitions.
I paid for my son and DIL to emigrate and start a new and better life.
They owe me nothing. I did it because I wanted to and had the wherewithal to do it. They were appreciative and have made a success of their lives. And that's the end of it, they are not beholden to me, nor do I expect any 'return' for the gesture.
IMO, once you've 'flown the nest' you and your parents are individuals in their own right. I chose to have a child, and he is not obligated to me for being born or for taking on the responsibilities of parenthood. He's an affectionate son, always has been, and I'm an affectionate mother. But I expect no more from him than the respect he'd give to anyone else.
Thomas Markle helped his daughter, good for him, but that doesn't give him ownership of her.
... and none of us know what goes on behind the screeching media headlines. We are not privy to all the exchanges between the various members of this family, telephone calls, letters, emails, messages, etc... we only know the bits that the media gets hold of, or the opinion(s) of someone or other who is "close" to the family and has formed a view depending on their particular like / dislike of it.
The press will milk this for all it's worth.
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