i noticed when i go out that when i see an indian couple or a couple with children that an old woman that i assume to be one of the mother's of the couple always tag along. i mean i almost always see a couple and their mother go with them like a supervisor when they go to the mall. just an observation and not a racial attack.
2006-11-22 06:34:25 · 16 answers · asked by wtfitsnguyen 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
usually the parents still live with the son after he gets married...and they like to go places too. if the rest of the family was going somewhere, they wouldnt just stay home...
it also has to do with the closeness...indian families are really tight and they usually are used to having everyone come along...
and also its not like a supervisor...its more like the parents dont have anything else to do
they also take care of their elders and try to involve them a little more
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2006-11-22 06:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Pyar Ki Pari♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Indians are very big on extended family and social gatherings. They love spending time in big groups of friends and relatives. They really value the extended family unit, and are more likely to live in large households, which means granny usually stays with the family and goes out with them.
2006-11-22 14:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Andromeda_Carina 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are not supervising. They are here to visit this country so they they go to mall to enjoy and shop. More unlike here, they still consider them one family.
2006-11-22 14:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen it too, I would just assume that they are her for vacation or something but now that you mention it I will pay more attention to it, your questions should not offend anyone.
2006-11-22 14:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by AleOmar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
family's are close and have great respect for their elders.
(I'm from the Nez Perce tribe). and i didn't take your question as a racial attack. it was a good question, you don't know if you don't asked.
2006-11-22 14:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by parrotsarenoisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seen it too. Many elders accompany young people on dates and outtings.
2006-11-22 14:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their extended families are generally more closely knit.
2006-11-22 14:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's really lame. Maybe they take better care of the elderly than we do.
2006-11-22 14:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
families in all cultures used to involve multiple generations ( a loss to us all that we don't )
2006-11-22 14:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are being nice instead of pretending that grandma doesn't exist.
2006-11-22 14:46:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋