How would you feel if your parents left you out of their inheritance?

Lately, inheritance has become a widely discussed topic. Some believe parents should divide their assets evenly among their children, while others argue it is entirely up to the parents. Personally, I believe fairness does not always mean equal shares.

When one child cares for the parents more, carries greater burdens, or faces tougher circumstances, it is reasonable for that child to receive a larger share. Likewise, if a child is irresponsible or behaves poorly, receiving less is fair. This is not favoritism.

Hence, if both treat their parents well and have similar finances and jobs, their inheritance should reflect that. A large gap in such cases often leads to resentment. How can siblings stay close if their own parents treat them unequally?

In reality, many families struggle with unfair inheritance decisions, often rooted in bias or favoritism. These choices do not just divide assets—they divide relationships.

If your parents left you nothing while giving everything to your sibling, would you not feel hurt? Even the strongest sibling bonds can break under such pressure and no loving parents should put their children through that.

Of course, parents have the right to decide how to distribute their property. But it is only right to consider the impact on their children’s relationships. Unless a child has either really mistreated you, leaving them out entirely rarely ends well.

*The opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.