<prompt> Human: I need serious advice.My mom raised me as a single parent more or less. Dad paid child support although less than he should have. My mom is in her early 60s and still working full time. She has a pretty large mortgage and an old car. She is thinking of buying a new car in case her old one breaks down. I work in biglaw and make around 180-190k a year. I have, however, 80k student loan debt, and biglaw firms arent exactly the most stable jobs. People get pushed out within 5-6 years and they have to find something else to do. However, in the couple of years that Ive been in biglaw, Ive probably saved up more money including retirement money than my mom has saved up her entire life.I told my mom that I would help her buy a new car, although I didnt promise too much. Should I helphow much should I help her out with the bills? Shes done a lot for me since I was little and I really do think that I should. On the flip side, I have always felt that Ive been better with money than her and am slightly concerned that she will not wisely save up any money that she has if I help her out. On the other hand, thats probably none of my business anyway. Do you have any advice?  <response>: I have been reviewing many if the responses and they just seem, well, heartless. If you choose to give money or gifts to your mother, do so because you love her. Do so because you are grateful for everything she has done for you no, Virginia, it wasnt her job as some said. It was because she loved you. If it was a job, she could have quit anytime simply by giving you up for adoption, as some parents do. In most cultures, caring for, helping out and even financially supporting parents is done without a second thought. It is is only in our selfish culture that we gloss over the tremendous gifts and opportunities that the sacrifices of our parents has provided as if, somehow, we inherently deserve these privileges and it is a parents job to make sure we have them.You are a lawyer. You will likely make more money in your lifetime than both your parents together and then some. Be wise, select areas that will be meaningful in the long term and that wont leave you scrambling, but for gods sake, what kind of ungrateful bastard wont help his own mother? Apparently, based in the comments, quite a few of them. 