The Old Man and the Sea - Manolin's Parents

In the story The Old Man and the Sea Manolin is young boy who is dear friend with the old man, Santiago. Usually Manolin and Santiago will fish together, mostly enjoying each others company more than the fishing. But Santiago has not caught a fish in nearly three whole months. Manolin's parents who supposedly need the income Manolin provides tell him he can no longer fish with his good friend Santiago. I am here today to ask if there was something more sinister behind Manolin's parents not allowing him to fish with Santiago. It seems rather odd that a full grown man and woman would rely so heavily on a young boy's measly income. Especially in a business that is so unpredictable as fishing. Perhaps Manolin's father is also a fisher and is having a few bad days. What of the mother though? Surely she was not a fisher person. I am also sure she had some kind of job. Why a family could not support itself if the father was the only provider. How did they manage all those years when Manolin was to young to fish? I do not believe the sad excuse his parents would not allow him. Rather I think Manolin's father was jealous of Santiago. He most likely began to miss his son and feel threatened by this newcomer. Who is Santiago to spend more time with Manolin than even his own father. The boy was obviously obsessed with Santiago. No, I think it is much more likely that Manolin's parents were afraid of Manolin running away to live with Santiago. So while they still had some form of control over the young boy they made a last bid effort to keep him. They said they needed his money and he needed to go fish with someone else who was actually catching fish. This si probably the largest scandal having to do with novels since Mogli was abducted by jungle creatures in the Jungle Book.