Issue of sending money to family in pinas

[pennybarry]

We have an old saying in this country which is "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" and I personally would find it offensive and insulting if I ever heard or was given the expression that that they thought "it's not enough"

We do have also Ian. Ours is "Huwag mo silang bigyan ng isda, turuan mo silang mangisda" Don't give them fish, teach them how to catch fish" So it will be alright for us if we buy fish net for them if they like to catch fish.

But there's always exemption. Elderlies for me is exempted as not all elderlies are pensioners in our country and it is hard for them to catch fish anymore. My Nanay is 82 and still she can plant veggies, have chickens to sell and she still earns. But still we all send her money/gifts because we always think, we can stop her planting if we send, but no she will not going to stop.