Just a thought, I often wonder why some people criticize poor parents for hoping that one of their children will eventually lift the family out of poverty, when wealthy families place similar hopes on their children as well.

Of course, I am not referring to parents who are overly controlling or who force their children to work relentlessly from a very young age. What I mean are poor parents who simply hope that one of their children will achieve success and help improve the family’s circumstances. In my view, there is nothing inherently wrong with that hope, provided that no abuse or exploitation is involved.

After all, wealthy families do something similar. Throughout history, many affluent families have arranged marriages for their children, expecting emotional bonds to develop later, because preserving or expanding family wealth often takes precedence over personal preference. Their goal is to consolidate resources and strengthen their position rather than allow wealth and influence to disperse elsewhere.

At its core, this is a matter of survival.

For the poor, it is basic survival, the hope of escaping hardship and securing a better future. For the wealthy, it is business survival, the effort to preserve, protect, and expand what they already have.

The methods may differ, but the underlying instinct is remarkably similar: families, regardless of social class, often look to the next generation as part of their long-term survival strategy.