"To avoid being a burden to my children" – Parents' excessive medication intake and the complex feelings of their children

The sight of parents excessively managing their own health to avoid becoming a burden to their children becomes a cause of complex emotions, bringing both worry and guilt to their children. In a video released on the YouTube channel Dongchimi on the 18th, a conversation took place regarding parents' health management methods and the psychology of the children watching them.

"To make my children feel secure" – The hearts of parents who take medicine on their own

According to the conversation among the cast members in the video, some elderly people tend to manage their health excessively to avoid being a nuisance to their children. One cast member mentioned that when her father wakes up in the morning, even when nothing is wrong, he checks his temperature and takes his medicine. In particular, a situation was described where the types of medicine taken—starting from digestive aids before meals to medicine taken after meals—are more numerous than the actual meals.

Behind these actions lies a heart for their children. In the video, it was mentioned that the reason elderly people take medicine is ultimately "to avoid being a nuisance to their children." One cast member shared an experience where her father said, "I have to live a long time so that you can feel secure," noting that a parent's efforts make children feel both guilt and envy at the same time.

"Everything good goes to the children" – Devoted parents and children with clumsy expressions

Cases were also shared where parents prioritize their children's health over their own and give up good things. One cast member said her mother-in-law has a tendency to always give the good things to her son or grandchildren rather than taking care of her own health. It was mentioned that even when the mother-in-law has poor joints after undergoing major knee surgery, she recommends restorative medicine to her children and refuses them, saying, "You guys eat it."

In this process, the clumsy way children express themselves can lead to conflict. One cast member shared a situation where her husband's words, which came from a place of worrying about his mother's health, came out too harshly, causing her to feel frustrated and heartbroken while watching. A major point of the conversation was that the deeper the worry for parents, the harsher the expression can become, and such methods can place a psychological burden on both parents and children.

"The heart of secretly providing" – Children's ways of caring for parents' health

The ways children care for their parents' health vary, but affection lies at the foundation. One cast member mentioned her husband personally taking care of his mother, suggesting that even if he speaks harshly on the outside, his heart is different. Additionally, the subtle relationship between parents and children was revealed through cases such as parents secretly storing and taking restorative medicine at their daughter's house instead of their son's house because they are conscious of their children's reactions.

The conversation also mentioned generational differences based on the form of health supplements. It was discussed that the younger generation tends to prefer convenient pills or powder forms over the method of boiling and drinking, sometimes rejecting traditional health foods provided by parents. The cast members concluded the conversation by sharing their desire for parents to manage their own health well and their realistic concerns about how to more effectively care for their parents' health as children.