In China, parents with low awareness often want to experience what it's like to be an emperor, and it's actually very simple: have children. The core of these families is not just "love," but also a clear power structure. In traditional beliefs, parents are usually seen as authority figures, and children are in subordinate positions, required to obey their parents' decisions and arrangements. Under this structure, parents may justify control by claiming "it's for your good," and in family conflicts, they may transfer their own emotions or stress onto the children, making the children bear responsibilities that do not belong to them, such as being blamed for family issues or becoming emotional outlets. As children grow and achieve financial independence, the family power dynamics do not necessarily reverse. In many families, even when children have financial ability, parents may still maintain dominance by emphasizing things like "the grace of raising you," thereby continuing to influence their children. Overall, in Chinese family relationships, there is often an intertwined structure of kinship and authority, which means that even as children mature in ability, they may not be able to completely break free from the original control relationships.

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