As a dynamic among most marginalized parents, no planning goes into this procreation. They beget as many children as they want. The parents tell the oldest to finish school, earn and give all of the money he earns to the parents. In this case, if the oldest wants to pursue advanced studies, he will not have the means. In most families, the father he waits for the oldest to be old enough to work and lets his wife earn for the entire family. The wife builds this relationship with the oldest and she treats him as if he is their "money savior". He gives all his income to the parents because it is what he "woke up" to, becoming in essence the breadwinner. Refer all questions to the eldest. Call the eldest collect if you have problems. Wake up the eldest if there is something you don't understand. Ask money from the eldest if you need money for school. . . The eldest seems to be the center of solutions and restoration. The foregoing would have been great in a setting where there are no educational loans and students graduate debt free. But, let's face reality, not on Philippine soil!