In Chinese culture, parents and children are mutually reliant, with each one taking more responsibility at certain times. Parents take on most of the responsibility until the child has found a husband or wife. Depending on the age of marriage, this could mean the child relies on her parents up to the age of 30. It is not uncommon to find a 30-something proudly admitting that she lives with her parents. This cultural aspect gives Chinese children the expectation that they can virtually always rely on their parents, both financially and for moral support. Chinese children are therefore less independent than their Western counterparts, who tend to leave the home in early adulthood and find work even earlier. Overall, a Chinese parent sees her job to last well after the child has reached the age of majority.