Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. - Vol. 7 Ch. 30 - I Want it Directly From Onii-Chan
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It's just modern culture
Both were single parents until they married each other
Until then, they both have a career, which is not something anyone would want to drop
Furthermore, a dual income isn't something that can easily be exchanged - it's usually cheaper to hire a nanny
They also both rely on their children to be independent
In this case, they have a guardian who visits once in a while
It's just modern culture
Both were single parents until they married each other
Until then, they both have a career, which is not something anyone would want to drop
Furthermore, a dual income isn't something that can easily be exchanged - it's usually cheaper to hire a nanny
They also both rely on their children to be independent
In this case, they have a guardian who visits once in a while
@jonsmth I'm not that old, in my twenties, but I have never seen both parents dumping their kids for work or honeymoon, like is so often the case in manga. I don't see how it's 'normal' in modern culture.
Kids of a school age, below university, are generally not indepentent yet. Having a guardian "once in a while" is not enough. Either it's Japansese-specific culture, or a trope.
Kids of a school age, below university, are generally not indepentent yet. Having a guardian "once in a while" is not enough. Either it's Japansese-specific culture, or a trope.
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You've never seen it yourself, but I've experienced it and have seen some of my peers being in the same situation
Your anecdote against my anecdote
I say it's modern culture because of how divorce and single parenthood is more common and socially acceptable that an eventual marriage between two single parents would lead them to possibly leaving their children home while they both go to work. And it's not limited to this particular situation - dual income households have both parents leave the house to go to work - it's a socioeconomic reality.
> I have never seen both parents dumping their kids for honeymoon
you can't really have a honeymoon if you bring your kids
in this case, the kids are actually independent enough that the parents can comfortably go to their honeymoon without worry
> Kids of a school age, below university, are generally not indepentent yet
what i meant is that they're independent enough that they don't need supervision or someone preparing their dinner for them. they'd still need a guardian to sign their papers of course.
You've never seen it yourself, but I've experienced it and have seen some of my peers being in the same situation
Your anecdote against my anecdote
I say it's modern culture because of how divorce and single parenthood is more common and socially acceptable that an eventual marriage between two single parents would lead them to possibly leaving their children home while they both go to work. And it's not limited to this particular situation - dual income households have both parents leave the house to go to work - it's a socioeconomic reality.
> I have never seen both parents dumping their kids for honeymoon
you can't really have a honeymoon if you bring your kids
in this case, the kids are actually independent enough that the parents can comfortably go to their honeymoon without worry
> Kids of a school age, below university, are generally not indepentent yet
what i meant is that they're independent enough that they don't need supervision or someone preparing their dinner for them. they'd still need a guardian to sign their papers of course.
@jonsmth I can accept that it might be normal. Doesn't make it any less shitty though.
Regarding the honeymoon, I was referring to some manga who has the parents leave for like a year on 'honeymoon'. Irresponsible. A normal honeymoon of a few weeks, of course you can't take the kids.😊
Also, it isn't a honeymoon in this case. It was a job transfer, and the mother decided to tag along. Makes sense to take the opportunity for honeymooning too, but there's no evidence that it's temporary. Them coming home could just be for the holidays. Doesn't seem likely that the manga would continue like this with parents present, and I doubt the author stretched the remaining week into half the series.😉
Letting kids take care of the household, shopping, cleaning, cooking etc., for an extended period with only infrequent visits by a guardian is a recipe for disaster. In my experience a lot of teenagers are total slobs, maybe it's different with the Japanese duty-mindset. These kids are responsible, but there was no knowing how they would get along.
Also, since it seems their guardian doesn't visit every day, what if an accident happens, or a criminal comes along. The kids could be missing or dead for days, if it happens on a weekend so the school doesn't notice, before someone finds out.
Maybe this is just my paranoid mind, but I just don't like the idea of ditching your kids for your new spouse. Seems like if you remarry with kids, you should accept that the lovey-dovey newlywed lifestyle isn't realistic, since the kids come as a package with their respective parent.
Regarding the honeymoon, I was referring to some manga who has the parents leave for like a year on 'honeymoon'. Irresponsible. A normal honeymoon of a few weeks, of course you can't take the kids.😊
Also, it isn't a honeymoon in this case. It was a job transfer, and the mother decided to tag along. Makes sense to take the opportunity for honeymooning too, but there's no evidence that it's temporary. Them coming home could just be for the holidays. Doesn't seem likely that the manga would continue like this with parents present, and I doubt the author stretched the remaining week into half the series.😉
Letting kids take care of the household, shopping, cleaning, cooking etc., for an extended period with only infrequent visits by a guardian is a recipe for disaster. In my experience a lot of teenagers are total slobs, maybe it's different with the Japanese duty-mindset. These kids are responsible, but there was no knowing how they would get along.
Also, since it seems their guardian doesn't visit every day, what if an accident happens, or a criminal comes along. The kids could be missing or dead for days, if it happens on a weekend so the school doesn't notice, before someone finds out.
Maybe this is just my paranoid mind, but I just don't like the idea of ditching your kids for your new spouse. Seems like if you remarry with kids, you should accept that the lovey-dovey newlywed lifestyle isn't realistic, since the kids come as a package with their respective parent.
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While I accept this as modern culture, I don't find this arrangement ideal either
> you should accept that the lovey-dovey newlywed lifestyle isn't realistic, since the kids come as a package with their respective parent
I was under the assumption that they were doing it for work, career, and income
It was the most beneficial setup for everyone
the step siblings are living in freedom in a relatively big house, in a nice neighborhood, and they don't have to share a room
they weren't ditching the kids
While I accept this as modern culture, I don't find this arrangement ideal either
> you should accept that the lovey-dovey newlywed lifestyle isn't realistic, since the kids come as a package with their respective parent
I was under the assumption that they were doing it for work, career, and income
It was the most beneficial setup for everyone
the step siblings are living in freedom in a relatively big house, in a nice neighborhood, and they don't have to share a room
they weren't ditching the kids
@jonsmth Sorry wasn't clear. "Ditching" was referring to the honeymoon issue, not this particular manga.
I'll agree it was the most beneficial, assuming the job transfer is not for months or longer. If it does drag on, bring the kids.
Living a generally secure, free life doesn't mean they weren't ditched. Emotional neglect is also a form of abuse and Mitsuki clearly feels abandoned, or neglected, by her mother. Not saying it's intentional abuse, but her mother has very clearly made mistakes in their relationship.
I'll agree it was the most beneficial, assuming the job transfer is not for months or longer. If it does drag on, bring the kids.
Living a generally secure, free life doesn't mean they weren't ditched. Emotional neglect is also a form of abuse and Mitsuki clearly feels abandoned, or neglected, by her mother. Not saying it's intentional abuse, but her mother has very clearly made mistakes in their relationship.
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