Just look at society today; we want government or some other «nanny» to ultimately provide for us without thinking of the long term consequences of becoming dependent on it. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
I think accepting gifts from parents is OK as long as you don't become dependent on them to keep up your lifestyle, like you said about paying basic expenses. (thecollegeinvestor.com)
Don't let your child become dependent on your presence to fall asleep. (verywellfamily.com)