In cultures that are deeply concerned with hereditary possessions and marriage endowments, children may become greedy, demanding an estate, or a dowry, above what the parents can reasonably provide.
ग्रीसमधले लुकस नामक एक वडील असा टोमणा मारतात: “दोन किंवा तीन मुली असलेल्या वडिलांचे तर मग काय विचारूच नका.