Post by Beauty Queen-Teacher About Her Parents and Money Sparks Debate
MY PARENTS NEVER TOUCHED MY MONEY! – A beauty queen and teacher revealed that her parents never interfered with the money she earned from her beauty pageant victories.
The issue of parents treating their children as investments for their old age has recently gained attention, especially amid the conflict between two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his mother, Angelica.
Carlos revealed that his mother took some of his incentives before without informing him, which led to public scrutiny. In response, Angelica apologized publicly, acknowledging the issues and expressing regret that their conflict was receiving public focus instead of celebrating Carlos’s Olympic achievements.
Amid this controversy, beauty queen and teacher Sheryl Jane O. Taguiam-Selda, known as SJ, shared her own experience on the online community page “Relationship Matters Ph.” SJ revealed that her parents never interfered with the money she earned from her beauty pageant victories, despite having covered the expenses for her participation. She recounted how, even though her parents supported her financially, they did not require her to repay these expenses. Instead, SJ donated part of her winnings to church construction and gave some to her mother, saving the remainder for future pageants.
SJ praised her parents for their non-toxic approach and expressed deep gratitude for their support. She emphasized that her parents’ dedication to her education and well-being was evident in their sacrifices, including her father’s decision to delay career advancements to support his children’s education. Now, SJ and her siblings are professionally successful, with SJ practicing teaching in the U.S.
SJ criticized the “toxic culture” of viewing children as retirement plans and lauded the younger generation for recognizing and resisting this harmful expectation. Her post resonated with many, sparking a mix of agreement and personal reflections from netizens. Some shared their own positive experiences with supportive parents, while others emphasized the importance of respecting individual family dynamics and supporting children’s choices.