Is it paid for the elderly to look after their children?

With the development of society and the increase of the elderly population, more and more young couples are facing the problem of taking care of their children. Among them, some families choose to ask the elderly to help take care of their children. Whether they should pay for the elderly is a topic worth discussing.

From a moral point of view, it is a moral responsibility for children to take care of their parents. It is also a moral responsibility for parents to help their children take care of their children. Under this interrelated responsibility, children should respect the wishes of the elderly as much as possible, and at the same time take into account the actual situation of the elderly. If the elderly are in good physical condition and have a stable psychological state, and can accept the work with children, then children can provide the elderly with a certain degree of life and material support, but generally there is no need to pay extra fees. However, if the elderly are in poor health, or need to pay special attention to rest and diet, and need to bear additional responsibilities and risks, then they need to pay extra fees to show their respect and gratitude to the elderly.

From the legal point of view, at present, China does not clearly stipulate that children need to pay the expenses for the elderly to take care of their children. However, if there is a written agreement between children and the elderly, or an oral agreement is reached in the presence of witnesses such as relatives, neighbors and lawyers, then this agreement has certain legal effect. At the same time, when children sign the agreement, they need to consider the actual situation and ability of the elderly to ensure that the elderly are competent to take care of their children and avoid false situations when signing the agreement. If the elderly have the ability to take care of their children, and the children refuse to pay, it may lead to disputes between the two sides, and even lead to the escalation of family conflicts.

In short, from the moral and legal point of view, whether the elderly should pay for their children depends on the specific situation. If the elderly are healthy and can help their children to take care of their children voluntarily, then the children can provide appropriate living support, but they don't have to pay extra. However, if the elderly are in poor health and need to bear extra responsibilities and risks in the process of helping their children take care of their children, then the children should pay extra fees and sign a written agreement to ensure the legitimacy and effectiveness of the agreement. In any case, children should respect the choices and wishes of the elderly and give them due respect and gratitude.