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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are a mixed (white American/ Indian American) family. I recently realized that our 11 year old daughter doesn’t get much exposure to Indian culture. I am looking for some ideas of extra curricular activities to enroll her in to increase her exposure to the culture but do not want anything related to dance (she HATES dancing!) or religion (totally secular family). Any ideas? Tia.[/quote]

She’s already 11 and has no exposure to Indian culture? That means the Indian parent has taken no interest in exposing her to any Indian classes (singing, dancing, instrument, religious) so what’s the point? It’s too late and your daughter isn’t going to keep up with it. Who’s white, mom or dad? [/quote]

OP here’s I’m the mom (white) and her Dad is Indian American. It’s not that she has no exposure to the culture. We often go to the Indian wedding of family members and celebrate Divali with my in-laws, but that’s pretty much it. [/quote]

That’s nice but that’s very little exposure. Does your DH speak his language? Does your DD understand or speak any of it? Do you guys cook Indian food at home everyday, like the authentic stuff? Can you or your DH teach DD how to cook? If not, it sounds like your DH is a typical whitewashed desi who is essentially white and hasn’t bothered to engage with his heritage, so how will your DD?

Maybe you can ask your in laws to be more proactive in teaching her things.[/quote]

This comes across as almost bullying, PP.

My dad is 100% Polish and our exposure to Polish heritage was far less than OP lists.

Sounds like OP's husband identifies as American (though ethnically Indian) and his daughter's culture is just that.

Since you seem to be so ingrained in Indian culture, which really, is wonderful, why don't you give more helpful suggestions as opposed to just berating OP? Don't you see that your attitude is likely to discourage her from engaging with the community?

Also, why do they need to cook Indian food every night?  That's a weird flex.  I don't know many people who want to eat the same cuisine every night, and cook it themselves, regardless of their culture!

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