Why I Stopped Supporting My Siblings | Rica Reveals | Smart Parenting PopRica | Episode 2 - Part 2

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Why I Stopped Supporting My Siblings | Rica Reveals | Smart Parenting PopRica | Episode 2 - Part 2

Is it selfish to prioritize yourself or your own family over your siblings? In the second part of Smart Parenting PopRica's episode on setting healthy financial boundaries with your parents, siblings, and in-laws, Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio reveals a tough decision she made to take care of herself in order to better care for her family: withdrawing support to her siblings.

Check out the highlights here:
00:03 - Recap of Episode 2, Part 1, on supporting parents even though we have a family of our own. The three realities that need to be considered are: you need the money, they need the money, the money is limited.
00:30 - The options in setting financial boundaries or not at all: continue supporting no matter what, withdraw support completely, occasional blessing, continue support but less than before.
01:27 - Rica reveals: "I stopped supporting my siblings so I can rest and study."
02:22 - Rica reveals how she entrusted a condo unit to her mom that was able to replace her monthly support. However, she needed to stop supporting her siblings.
03:32 - A message to those who might disagree with Rica's method: "I will not take that away from you."
05:27 - If you think you need to withdraw support, how should you do it? "Weaning is a process."
07:21 - It's better to help them create a stable source of income, than to allow them to endlessly depend on you.
07:32 - How to deal with, 'Samaan ng loob' inside the family, when you withdraw financial support.
08:41 - How withdrawing support helped Rica's family to bloom and be successfully independent.
10:31 - When we leave them on their own, they get to discover their own strengths on their own, and they become more proud of themselves.

Do you have a different perspective to offer? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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