Don't talk back to me like God does.

 　　Don't talk back to me like God.

　　　　　　　　 —Moral blackmail

　　(I) "I'm doing this for your own good

　　" How many children have been ruined by

　　the phrase "I'm doing this for your own good"? Children are never the private property of their parents. They have their own independent thoughts, consciousness, and behaviors. Therefore, as parents, you cannot use the phrase "I'm doing this for your own good" to blackmail your children.

　　In fact, children know the hardships their parents face, their good intentions, and understand that it's all for their own good. However, when parents repeatedly say things like "It's all for you," or "Isn't everything I'm doing for you?" wanting their children to understand their sacrifices and strive for improvement, this is understandable. But excessive repetition will bring a sense of guilt to the child.

　　They will think, "It's all because of me, it's all my fault that I'm like this." This puts even more pressure on the child, making them think that they must do this, otherwise they are wrong, unworthy of being children, or even criminals.

　　What children like and dislike, what they want to do and don't want to do, is their own right, and even parents have no right to interfere. What parents should do is guide them onto the right path, not use the phrase "I'm doing this for your own good" to negate all their actions and force them to follow the path you have designed.

　　(ii) Giving Up Seats on Public Transportation:

　　"You child, how can you not respect the elderly?"

　　Respect is mutual; age is not the standard. Just because I'm older doesn't mean you have to respect me and give me your seat. Age is not an excuse. Morally speaking, they should give you their seats, but even if they don't, it's understandable. But verbally abusing them is wrong.

　　Taking advantage of your age to order others to give you their seats, and then resorting to insults if they don't, makes it unacceptable for anyone who wants to give up their seat. Not all elderly people deserve respect, and those who abuse their age don't deserve it.

　　(iii) Borrowing Money from Relatives:

　　Not helping you is their right, helping you is a favor.

　　"We're relatives, what's wrong with lending me some money?" Does being relatives mean I should or must lend you money? Just because we're related, do I have to help you and lend you money?

　　If you're in trouble, helping you is my duty, relieving your immediate needs is my natural obligation, and I'm naturally willing to lend a hand. But you keep borrowing money with no intention of repaying it, even borrowing it to buy a house, a car, or designer clothes. What kind of behavior is this?

　　I'm not your parents, why should I give you money? Why should I buy you a car, a house, or clothes? Not only do you not repay, but you're also becoming increasingly demanding and unreasonable. Nobody's money grows on trees; you can't just hand it over to someone because you're a "relative."

　　No one, relatives or friends, has an obligation to lend you money. Helping you is out of consideration for our relationship; not helping you is our right.

(IV) Conclusion

　　Everyone is equal. You have no right to demand anything from anyone, and similarly, I have no obligation to help anyone. Therefore, I advise some people not to stand on their moral high ground and point fingers at me; therefore, I also advise some people not to compromise themselves to please others. Blindly indulging them will only embolden them and diminish your own prestige.

　　Note: This is just my personal opinion; please correct me if I'm wrong.