There is nothing wrong with getting help from family to buy a home.

It is indicative of a problem that nearly half of home buyers have to. And indicative that we are possibly heading in a direction where only those with familial wealth will own housing. This is objectively a problematic direction.

Also, yes, if it's some absurd amount like $200k borrowed, nepotism is the right word. A couple grand may not be a lot to you, but there are places where it is as well. I know for a fact plenty of people from my hometown would struggle to loan their child even a couple thousand to buy a home. But the child is stuck paying rent that's more than a mortgage, keeping them from savings up for said down payment. The fact we can't save money is a problem, and parents giving their children money to buy a house just masks the issue except for those without that money.