There is no duty to give anything to the next generation. The parents fed ‘em, clothed ‘em and sent them out into the world.
Their duty is done.
Their duty is done.
I concur! My father has passed, but Mom is still active and healthy. I encourage her to tap her savings to enjoy her time, and I've told her that I expect nothing but that if she wants to pass part of her estate along that she should skip a generation and leave it to her grandchildren.