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These days, older people who have retired often choose to spend money on themselves (for example on holidays) rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development?

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Currently, many retired
people
 have been neglecting to save for their
children
's heritage.
Instead
, they are consuming things for the sake of their own pleasure
such
 as booking yearly holidays.
This
 essay is going to discuss why the new lifestyle of elderly
people
 is positive for themselves and their kids.
Although
 accumulating material heritage guarantees safety to
children
,
this
 seems unnecessary these days. The majority of retired
people
 have grown-up
children
 who are already financially self-sufficient.
For instance
, most
children
 are dependent on their
parents
' money for about a 20-years period but they usually become independent, after finishing college and finding a well-paid job.
Therefore
, older
parents
 do not need to worry about their
children
's future since they have invested enough in their education, health and well-being in the past.
Besides
, elderly
people
 deserve to indulge in the fruit of their work after so many years of sacrifices while parenting.
Children
 certainly will be happy to see their
parents
 having pleasant experiences. As an illustration, research shows that
children
 whose elderly
parents
 travel once a year tend to be happier in their personal lives. The more
parents
 invest in themselves, the more satisfied their kids become. In conclusion, the number of older
people
 saving for their will is decreasing.
This
 is a positive sign because
children
 can guarantee their future survival after receiving their
parents
' support.
In addition
, elderly
people
 spending more money on their personal pleasures means happiness to their
children
 since they love their
parents
.
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