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* Music/CollinRaye: [[InvertedTrope Inverted.]] His song "The Eleventh Commandment" is a denouncement of child abuse, with the 11th commandment being: "honor thy children."
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On the other hand, one's relationship to one's parents is [[ThePowerOfFamily unique]] from any other kind of relationship: FriendsAreChosenFamilyArent, after all. Aside from giving the child life in the first place, parents spend years nurturing, teaching, [[PapaWolf protecting]], and providing for the child in a way nobody else does... or at least, they ''try'' to if they're not [[ParentalAbandonment completely hopeless at the job]]. A little extra dose of respect or affection for the most significant people in one's family tree is thus certainly in order. That's why EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas, and [[YourMom insulting someone's parents]] can be [[FisticuffProvokingComment fighting words]]. Characters would also consider it [[MoralEventHorizon ultimately reprehensible]] if a villain [[SelfMadeOrphan kills their own parents]] ([[{{Patricide}} or at least]] [[{{Matricide}} one of them]].)

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On the other hand, one's relationship to one's parents is [[ThePowerOfFamily unique]] from any other kind of relationship: FriendsAreChosenFamilyArent, after all. Aside from giving the child life in the first place, parents spend years nurturing, teaching, [[PapaWolf protecting]], and providing for the child in a way nobody else does... or at least, they ''try'' to if they're not [[ParentalAbandonment completely hopeless at the job]]. A little extra dose of respect or affection for the most significant people in one's family tree is thus certainly in order. That's why EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas, and [[YourMom insulting someone's parents]] can be [[FisticuffProvokingComment fighting words]]. Characters would also consider it [[MoralEventHorizon ultimately reprehensible]] if a villain kills [[{{Patricide}} one]] [[{{Matricide}} of]] or [[SelfMadeOrphan kills both their own parents]] ([[{{Patricide}} or at least]] [[{{Matricide}} one of them]].)
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A SubTrope of ThickerThanWater. Compare TheDutifulSon where a child is devoted to taking care of their parents' needs; contrast BrattyTeenageDaughter, where a teenage girl is whiny, disrespectful and unpleasant toward her parents (or is perceived as such), or HatesTheirParent, which may inform some defiances of this trope (though characters in favor of it will call them out on it). Generally found on the lower end of the SlidingScaleOfParentShamingInFiction. The strongest possible aversion is the SelfMadeOrphan.

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A SubTrope of ThickerThanWater. Compare TheDutifulSon where a child is devoted to taking care of their parents' needs; contrast BrattyTeenageDaughter, where a teenage girl is whiny, disrespectful and unpleasant toward her parents (or is perceived as such), or HatesTheirParent, which may inform some defiances of this trope (though characters in favor of it will call them out on it). See also FollowInMyFootsteps, when a parent expects their child to turn out just like them. Generally found on the lower end of the SlidingScaleOfParentShamingInFiction. The strongest possible aversion is the SelfMadeOrphan.
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* ''Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou'':
** For all her drunken hedonism, Momoha Bonnouji is a firm believer in paying back what's owed. To this end, [[SupportYourParents she sends as much of her earnings as she can to her parents]] ''before'' she blows it all on gambling and booze. Her parents would actually prefer Momoha not do this and be more independent, and kicked her out of the house to facilitate this; this doesn't stop Momoha.
** In chapter 157, Hakari honors her mother Hahari with a mother's day gift: She uses [[FreakyFridayFlip Kusuri's body swapping drug]] to switch places with Kishika, [[EmotionalRegression who behaves like an infant when pampered]]; Hahari, who adores cute things and happily dotes on Kishika in particular, is then essentially given permission to baby Kishika-in-her-daughter's-body to her heart's content. As the scene escalates, the actual Hakari can only cringe in embarrassment as Mei praises her filial piety.
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* ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'': In one 1991 installment, Bongo invokes the trope when faced with his father Binky, whose silhouette is looming over him, having caught him painting an identical mirror-image silhouette of him on the wall, with paint footprints on the floor. In a feeble attempt to get out of trouble, Bongo says: "It's called "Respect Your Elders.""
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* ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': Orion Black's most defining characteristic is his dedication to his family. He is especially insistent on giving his abusive father respect he is due, and encourages his other relatives to do the same for their parents. In ''The Black Sheep'', he tells his wayward cousin Alphard to write to his MyBelovedSmother more often simply because "it was the expected and proper thing to do". When his son Sirius says that Arcturus doesn't deserve Orion's loyalty, Orion replies that the mere fact that the man is his father is all the reason he needs.

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* ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': Orion Black's most defining characteristic is his dedication to his family. He is especially insistent on giving his abusive father respect he is due, and encourages his other relatives to do the same for their parents. In ''The Black Sheep'', he tells his wayward cousin Alphard to write to his MyBelovedSmother overprotective mother more often simply because "it was the expected and proper thing to do". When his son Sirius says that Arcturus doesn't deserve Orion's loyalty, Orion replies that the mere fact that the man is his father is all the reason he needs.



* ''Hi Honey - I'm Dead'': This 1991 FOX Network made-for-TV movie deconstructs the trope. The main character, Brad Stadler, is a wealthy real estate developer who spends little time with his family and when he does speak to his son Josh, he even bullies him, calling him a "wuss" for under-performing in little league baseball. An accident at a building site leaves Brad's body dead, but he is reincarnated as Arnold Pischkin, a nobody, in order to teach him a lesson in humility and devotion to his loved ones. Brad / Arnold attends his own funeral reception, approaches Josh, and expresses sympathy for the loss of his father. He is taken aback when Josh coldly answers that he knows how he ''should'' be feeling. Arnold soon manages to get himself hired as his family's housekeeper. On driving Josh home from a little league game which again didn't go well for him, Arnold again calls his son "You wuss." This time, however, Josh retorts: "You can't talk to me like that!" Arnold is first shocked and his reaction is: "What did you say!?" But Josh won't back down. Arnold has a moment of inspiration and defuses the situation by taking Josh back to the ballpark and giving him one-on-one coaching. While the situation ends well, it is well worth considering the question of why it was necessary for Brad / Arnold to cease to be recognizable as Josh's father for Josh to be able to stand up to his insults.

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* ''Hi Honey - I'm Dead'': This Deconstructed in this 1991 FOX Network made-for-TV movie deconstructs the trope.movie. The main character, Brad Stadler, is a wealthy real estate developer who spends little time with his family and when he does speak to his son Josh, he even bullies him, calling him a "wuss" for under-performing in little league baseball. An accident at a building site leaves Brad's body dead, but he is reincarnated as Arnold Pischkin, a nobody, in order to teach him a lesson in humility and devotion to his loved ones. Brad / Arnold attends his own funeral reception, approaches Josh, and expresses sympathy for the loss of his father. He is taken aback when Josh coldly answers that he knows how he ''should'' be feeling. Arnold soon manages to get himself hired as his family's housekeeper. On driving Josh home from a little league game which again didn't go well for him, Arnold again calls his son "You wuss." This time, however, Josh retorts: "You can't talk to me like that!" Arnold is first shocked and his reaction is: "What did you say!?" But Josh won't back down. Arnold has a moment of inspiration and defuses the situation by taking Josh back to the ballpark and giving him one-on-one coaching. While the situation ends well, it is well worth considering the question of why it was necessary for Brad / Arnold to cease to be recognizable as Josh's father for Josh to be able to stand up to his insults.



* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', this is {{Discussed}} in the intro then {{Zigzagged}} in the rest of the movie.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', this is ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'': {{Discussed}} in the intro then {{Zigzagged}} in the rest of the movie.



* ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'': Discussed; Rowley's a big fan of a singer named Joshie, whose motto is, "Respect your parents and follow your dreams." Rowley definitely believes he's right.

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* In his ''Classic of Filial Piety'', Creator/{{Confucius}} advocated for ''xiào'', or filial piety. A central tenet of Confucius' ideology is that in order for society to function properly, hierarchies must be strictly observed. An aspect of this is the idea that children are to automatically defer to their parents, even if it would go against the child's interests.
* ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'': Discussed; Discussed. Rowley's a big fan of a singer named Joshie, whose motto is, "Respect your parents and follow your dreams." Rowley definitely believes he's right.



* ''Literature/TheGrandmother'':
** When the Grandmother was young, her boyfriend JiÅ™í asked her to marry him right after he had allowed himself to be recruited into the Prussian Army. She mentioned that they needed their parents' blessing – and she was away from home at the time, having come to see JiÅ™í on Prussian territory. JiÅ™í's uncle praised her piety and told her not to go back home, lest her parents try to talk her out of staying with JiÅ™í. He said he would stand in place of her parents and that they would give her their blessing afterward. She accepted and when after the wedding she went to see her parents, her mother was very upset that her daughter would be leaving home in order to follow a soldier to a foreign land. However, her father blessed the union, reasoning that the young couple were responsible for their choice and telling his wife that she had also left her parents to marry him.
** The Grandmother's daughter Johanka, who lives in Vienna, writes her a letter asking for her consent to get married to a man called Jura, who is Croatian. Although the Grandmother is a little disappointed that she has not chosen a Czech, she freely gives her her blessing, recognizing that the two of them have chosen each other, and taking some joy in the fact that he bears her husband's name (JiÅ™í and Jura are both forms of George).



* ''The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars'', written by Guo Jujing in the late 13th century, contains twenty-four examples of display of filial piety. One extreme example of the stories told in this book: the father of a family that was not able to feed all its members told his wife that they should kill their child, for they could have more children, but could not replace his mother. He then set out to dig a grave for the child, and was rewarded by finding a supply of money in the hole that would enable him to feed the whole family.
-->'' As they serve their fathers, so they serve their mothers, and they love them equally. As they serve their fathers, so they serve their rulers, and they reverence them equally.''



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* Respect for parents is a central tenet of the three Abrahamic faiths:
** In the Ten Commandments, the Fourth or Fifth Commandment (depending on the classification) is: "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." ([[Literature/BookOfExodus Exodus]] 20:12).
** Islam likewise holds filial piety in similarly high regard as in Judaism and Christianity. One quote from the ''[[Literature/TheQuran Qur'an]]'' states: "Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt,[[note]]A more literal translation is "say not to them (so much as) 'Ugh'"; IE don't even grumble at them[[/note]] nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. (17:23) And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: 'My Lord! Bestow on them your Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.' (17:24)"

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* Respect for parents is a central tenet of the three Abrahamic faiths:
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''Literature/TheBible'': In the Ten Commandments, the Fourth or Fifth Commandment (depending on the classification) is: "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." ([[Literature/BookOfExodus Exodus]] 20:12).
** Islam likewise * UsefulNotes/{{Islam}} holds filial piety in similarly high regard as in Judaism and Christianity. One quote from the ''[[Literature/TheQuran Qur'an]]'' ''Literature/TheQuran'' states: "Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt,[[note]]A more literal translation is "say not to them (so much as) 'Ugh'"; IE don't even grumble at them[[/note]] nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. (17:23) And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: 'My Lord! Bestow on them your Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.' (17:24)"



* OlderThanDirt: The ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructions_of_Shuruppak Instructions of Šuruppak son of Ubara-tutu]]'' (Sumerian wisdom literature dated to c. 2600 BCE) advises, "The instructions of an old man are precious, may you submit to them" and tells sons to treat their father's words like the words of a god.

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* OlderThanDirt: The ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructions_of_Shuruppak Instructions of Šuruppak son of Ubara-tutu]]'' (Sumerian wisdom literature dated to c. 2600 BCE) BC) advises, "The instructions of an old man are precious, may you submit to them" and tells sons to treat their father's words like the words of a god.



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* ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'': In one 1991 installment, Bongo invokes the trope when faced with his father Binky, whose silhouette is looming over him, having caught him painting an identical mirror-image silhouette of him on the wall, with paint footprints on the floor. In a feeble attempt to get out of trouble, Bongo says: "It's called "Respect Your Elders.""
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* In his ''Classic of Filial Piety'', Creator/{{Confucius}} advocated for ''xiào'', or filial piety.
-->'' As they serve their fathers, so they serve their mothers, and they love them equally. As they serve their fathers, so they serve their rulers, and they reverence them equally.''
A central tenet of Confucius' ideology is that in order for society to function properly, hierarchies must be strictly observed. An aspect of this is the idea that children are to automatically defer to their parents, even if it would go against the child's interests. ''The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars'' written by Guo Jujing during the Yuan dynasty (1260-1368) contains [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin twenty-four examples of display of filial piety]], although [[ValuesDissonance some of them might be not viewed as positively today]] due to their sheer extremism. One example of the stories told in this book: the father of a family that was not able to feed all its members told his wife that they should kill their child, for they could have more children, but could not replace his mother. He then set out to dig a grave for the child, and was rewarded by finding a supply of money in the hole that would enable him to feed the whole family.
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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the ParentWithNewParamour trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]][[note]]There's a case law about the court refusing a petition, from a woman whose ''adopted'' father has been convicted of raping ''her'', to be released from having to pay maintenance to him. The reasoning is, she should have petitioned to dissolve the adoption first (which requires an "irrecoverable deterioration of parent-child relationship" such that it's "impossible to live together"); as long as he is legally her father, she needs to pay maintenance to him.[[/note]], should they ask for it.

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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the ParentWithNewParamour trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]][[note]]There's a case law about the court refusing a petition, from a woman whose ''adopted'' father has been convicted of raping ''her'', to be released from having to pay maintenance to him. The reasoning is, she should have petitioned to dissolve the adoption first (which requires an "irrecoverable deterioration of parent-child relationship" such that it's "impossible to live together"); as long as he is legally her father, she needs to pay maintenance to him.[[/note]], should they ask for it.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', this is {{Discussed}} in the intro then {{Zigzagged}} in the rest of the movie.
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On the other hand, one's relationship to one's parents is [[ThePowerOfFamily unique]] from any other kind of relationship: FriendsAreChosenFamilyArent, after all. Aside from giving the child life in the first place, parents spend years nurturing, teaching, [[PapaWolf protecting]], and providing for the child in a way nobody else does... or at least, they ''try'' to if they're not [[ParentalAbandonment completely hopeless at the job]]. A little extra dose of respect or affection for the most signficant people in one's family tree is thus certainly in order. That's why EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas, and [[YourMom insulting someone's parents]] can be [[FisticuffProvokingComment fighting words]].

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On the other hand, one's relationship to one's parents is [[ThePowerOfFamily unique]] from any other kind of relationship: FriendsAreChosenFamilyArent, after all. Aside from giving the child life in the first place, parents spend years nurturing, teaching, [[PapaWolf protecting]], and providing for the child in a way nobody else does... or at least, they ''try'' to if they're not [[ParentalAbandonment completely hopeless at the job]]. A little extra dose of respect or affection for the most signficant significant people in one's family tree is thus certainly in order. That's why EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas, and [[YourMom insulting someone's parents]] can be [[FisticuffProvokingComment fighting words]]. \n Characters would also consider it [[MoralEventHorizon ultimately reprehensible]] if a villain [[SelfMadeOrphan kills their own parents]] ([[{{Patricide}} or at least]] [[{{Matricide}} one of them]].)



A SubTrope of ThickerThanWater. Compare TheDutifulSon where a child is devoted to taking care of their parents' needs; contrast BrattyTeenageDaughter, where a teenage girl is whiny, disrespectful and unpleasant toward her parents (or is perceived as such), or HatesTheirParent, which may inform some defiances of this trope. Generally found on the lower end of the SlidingScaleOfParentShamingInFiction. The strongest possible aversion is the SelfMadeOrphan.

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A SubTrope of ThickerThanWater. Compare TheDutifulSon where a child is devoted to taking care of their parents' needs; contrast BrattyTeenageDaughter, where a teenage girl is whiny, disrespectful and unpleasant toward her parents (or is perceived as such), or HatesTheirParent, which may inform some defiances of this trope.trope (though characters in favor of it will call them out on it). Generally found on the lower end of the SlidingScaleOfParentShamingInFiction. The strongest possible aversion is the SelfMadeOrphan.
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An ExtremelyProtectiveChild takes honor to the level of physical or emotional defense. SupportYourParents is when an adult child is expected to provide for their parents financially.

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* The end of each volume of ''Literature/LifesLittleInstructionBook'' asks this of the reader:
-->'''511.''' Call your mother.\\
'''1028.''' Call your dad.\\
'''1560.''' Include your parents in your prayers.
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It may become a plot point when paired with FantasyForbiddingFather or YourTraditionIsNotMine, when a child is torn between their duty to respect their parents' wishes and their desire to BeYourself.

An ExtremelyProtectiveChild takes honor to the level of physical or emotional defense. ZigZagged by ChildSupplantsParent, when a child dishonors his father and has [[ParentalIncest way too much]] affection for his mother.

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It may become a plot point when paired with FantasyForbiddingFather or YourTraditionIsNotMine, when a child is torn between their duty to respect their parents' wishes and their desire to BeYourself.

BeYourself. ChildSupplantsParent may similarly drive the plot when a child's goal is to get out from their parent's shadow.

An ExtremelyProtectiveChild takes honor to the level of physical or emotional defense. ZigZagged by ChildSupplantsParent, SupportYourParents is when a an adult child dishonors his father and has [[ParentalIncest way too much]] affection is expected to provide for his mother.
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An ExtremelyProtectiveChild takes honor to the level of physical or emotional defense. ZigZagged by the OedipusComplex, when a child dishonors his father and has [[ParentalIncest way too much]] affection for his mother.

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An ExtremelyProtectiveChild takes honor to the level of physical or emotional defense. ZigZagged by the OedipusComplex, ChildSupplantsParent, when a child dishonors his father and has [[ParentalIncest way too much]] affection for his mother.
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** "Yarhzeit": After Mac returns a family heirloom to a Holocaust survivor, the woman says she plans to light a candle in honor of her relatives who were killed in the camps. She invites Mac to join her, asking if there is anyone he would like to honor as well. There is...

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** "Yarhzeit": "[[Recap/CSINYS05E22 Yarhzeit]]": After Mac returns a family heirloom to a Holocaust survivor, the woman says she plans to light a candle in honor of her relatives who were killed in the camps. She invites Mac to join her, asking if there is anyone he would like to honor as well. There is...



** Conversed in "The Real [=McCoy=]": During their heart-to-heart about Mr. Ross's abuse of Adam, Mac asks him why he still visits him. Adam replies that the man is his father, but adds that he feels bad about not having any feelings for him, concluding with:

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** Conversed in "The "[[Recap/CSINYS09E10 The Real [=McCoy=]": [=McCoy=]]]": During their heart-to-heart about Mr. Ross's abuse of Adam, Mac asks him why he still visits him. Adam replies that the man is his father, but adds that he feels bad about not having any feelings for him, concluding with:
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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the ParentWithNewParamour trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]][[note]]There's a case law about the court refusing a petition, from a woman whose ''adopted'' father has been convicted of raping ''her'', to be released from having to pay maintenance to him. The reasoning is, she should have petitioned to dissolve the adoption first (where rape is indeed a reason); as long as he is legally her father, she needs to pay maintenance to him.[[/note]], should they ask for it.

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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the ParentWithNewParamour trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]][[note]]There's a case law about the court refusing a petition, from a woman whose ''adopted'' father has been convicted of raping ''her'', to be released from having to pay maintenance to him. The reasoning is, she should have petitioned to dissolve the adoption first (where rape is indeed a reason); (which requires an "irrecoverable deterioration of parent-child relationship" such that it's "impossible to live together"); as long as he is legally her father, she needs to pay maintenance to him.[[/note]], should they ask for it.
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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the WickedStepmother trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]], should they ask for it.

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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the WickedStepmother ParentWithNewParamour trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]], you]][[note]]There's a case law about the court refusing a petition, from a woman whose ''adopted'' father has been convicted of raping ''her'', to be released from having to pay maintenance to him. The reasoning is, she should have petitioned to dissolve the adoption first (where rape is indeed a reason); as long as he is legally her father, she needs to pay maintenance to him.[[/note]], should they ask for it.
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* ''Series/{{Beef}}'': Danny subscribes fully to the philosophy that as the oldest son of an Asian family, he has to look out for his younger brother and provide for his parents in their old age, though this is called out as a rule he unnecessarily beholdens himself to even if it makes him miserable.
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Often figures in an AppealToFamilialWisdom ("My mama always says..."). Taking it to the next level may be AncestorVeneration.
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->''"Honor your father and mother (for this is the commandment with a promise) that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."''

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--->'''Adam''': [''tearing up and voice breaking''] You're supposed to honor your parents. What does that say about me?\\

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* ''Series/{{CSINY}}''
** "Yarhzeit": After Mac returns a family heirloom to a Holocaust survivor, the woman says she plans to light a candle in honor of her relatives who were killed in the camps. She invites Mac to join her, asking if there is anyone he would like to honor as well. There is...
---> '''Mac:''' [''softly''] My father.
** Conversed in "The Real [=McCoy=]": During their heart-to-heart about Mr. Ross's abuse of Adam, Mac asks him why he still visits him. Adam replies that the man is his father, but adds that he feels bad about not having any feelings for him, concluding with:
--->'''Adam''': [''tearing up and voice breaking''] You're supposed to honor your parents. What does that say about me?\\
'''Mac:''' [''gently''] Looks like you're feeling something now.
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-->-- '''[[Literature/BookOfEphesians Ephesians 6:2-3]]''' (quoting [[Literature/BookOfExodus Exodus 20:12]]), ''Literature/TheBible''

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-->-- '''[[Literature/BookOfEphesians Ephesians 6:2-3]]''' (quoting ([[CallBack quoting]] [[Literature/BookOfExodus Exodus 20:12]]), ''Literature/TheBible''
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->''"Honor your father and mother (for this is the commandment with a promise) that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."''
-->-- '''[[Literature/BookOfEphesians Ephesians 6:2-3]]''' (quoting [[Literature/BookOfExodus Exodus 20:12]]), ''Literature/TheBible''
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* ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'': [[PlayerProtagonist Wolf]]'s adoptive father, Owl, taught him how to become a shinobi, and also instilled unto him the Iron Code. The first rule of the Iron Code is to obey the will of your parent, and the second rule is to obey the will of your master. The first rule is more important than the second. [[spoiler:Owl use the Iron Code to [[TreacherousAdvisor command obedience from Wolf]] so he could use him for his benefit when the time for conquest is right. He commands Wolf to betray his master Kuro, and obeying him sends you towards the [[DownerEnding Shura ending]].]]

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* ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'': [[PlayerProtagonist [[PlayerCharacter Wolf]]'s adoptive father, Owl, taught him how to become a shinobi, and also instilled unto him the Iron Code. The first rule of the Iron Code is to obey the will of your parent, and the second rule is to obey the will of your master. The first rule is more important than the second. [[spoiler:Owl use the Iron Code to [[TreacherousAdvisor command obedience from Wolf]] so he could use him for his benefit when the time for conquest is right. He commands Wolf Obeying his order to betray his master Kuro, and obeying him Kuro sends you towards the [[DownerEnding Shura ending]].]]
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* ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'': [[PlayerProtagonist Wolf]]'s adoptive father, Owl, taught him how to become a shinobi, and also instilled unto him the Iron Code. The first rule of the Iron Code is to obey the will of your parent, and the second rule is to obey the will of your master. The first rule is more important than the second. [[spoiler:Owl use the Iron Code to [[TreacherousAdvisor command obedience from Wolf]] so he could use him for his benefit when the time for conquest is right. He commands Wolf to betray his master Kuro, and obeying him sends you towards the [[DownerEnding Shura ending]].]]
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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]unless you can prove you are solely living on welfare[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]], should they ask for it.

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* As mentioned above under "Philosophy", Confucianism, which puts very strong emphasis on this value, has greatly influenced Asian society. Modern Chinese law even codifies some of its precepts: a parent can go to the court and compel their adult children to pay them maintenance, and/or visit them at regular intervals. This is no dead law; people do go to court for this. And the brevity of the law in question means there's nearly no way out of it.[[note]]unless you can prove you are solely living on welfare[[/note]] [[note]]Art. 26 of the Civil Code: "Adult children have the duty to support, assist, and protect their parents." Art. 1067 of the Civil Code provides a cause of action. Art. 1072 helpfully reminds that the WickedStepmother trope is not a defense: "Children's duty to support their parents shall not end with the change of their parents' marital relationship."[[/note]] Yes, you still have to pay maintenance to your DisappearedDad, or your mom who's convicted of [[OffingTheOffspring trying to kill you]], should they ask for it.
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An ExtremelyProtectiveChild takes honor to the level of physical or emotional defense. ZigZagged by the OedipusComplex, when a child dishonors his father and has [[ParentalIncest way too much]] affection for his mother.
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* ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': Orion Black's most defining characteristic is his dedication to his family. He is especially insistent on giving his abusive father respect he is due, and encourages his other relatives to do the same for their parents. In ''The Black Sheep'', he tells his wayward cousin Alphard to write to his parents more while he's away simply because "it was the expected and proper thing to do". When his son Sirius says that Arcturus doesn't deserve Orion's loyalty, Orion says that the mere fact that the man is his father is all the reason he needs.

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* ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': Orion Black's most defining characteristic is his dedication to his family. He is especially insistent on giving his abusive father respect he is due, and encourages his other relatives to do the same for their parents. In ''The Black Sheep'', he tells his wayward cousin Alphard to write to his parents MyBelovedSmother more while he's away often simply because "it was the expected and proper thing to do". When his son Sirius says that Arcturus doesn't deserve Orion's loyalty, Orion says replies that the mere fact that the man is his father is all the reason he needs.
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* ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': Orion Black's most defining characteristic is his dedication to his family. He is especially insistent on giving his abusive father respect he is due, and encourages his other relatives to do the same for their parents. In ''The Black Sheep'', he tells his wayward cousin Alphard to write to his parents more while he's away simply because "it was the expected and proper thing to do".

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* ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': Orion Black's most defining characteristic is his dedication to his family. He is especially insistent on giving his abusive father respect he is due, and encourages his other relatives to do the same for their parents. In ''The Black Sheep'', he tells his wayward cousin Alphard to write to his parents more while he's away simply because "it was the expected and proper thing to do". When his son Sirius says that Arcturus doesn't deserve Orion's loyalty, Orion says that the mere fact that the man is his father is all the reason he needs.

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