C6 and I moved back to HK from Australia 4 years ago. I did not work until 2 months after we moved back because we wanted to settle down first (looked for any apartment, bought furniture and etc.) My grandma-in-law once asked me 1 month after we moved back, " what are you doing "sitting" at home?" If she had asked what I was doing at home while not working, I would have been fine. But instead she used the word "sitting". She is always money-minded so she is afraid her grandson will take care of me financially.
After my C6 and I had a baby son, I considered not working for 1-2 years taking care of my baby son, my parents-in-law were afraid that I would not work so that I would give financial burden to their son (even I worked for a long time). They made remarks like, "oh, it is a shame you stop working:, "you make quite a lot of money bor, it is a pity to quit ah." They never thought of their grandson when they said that. But at the same time, they did not offer any help watching my bun bun taking care of my son. they did not even come and visit my son. :tongue:
i told my C6...I am not going to ask for their "persmission" if I decide not to work..." It is none of their business