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[quote=Anonymous]Indian parent here and I did not view OP's comment as racist but less than artfully presented given that it was based on limited exposure to Indian parenting.

I rarely let my kids eat in their room; they had to eat at the dining table or sometimes while watching TV. They did perform chores but unlike some American parents we never paid them for performing chores. I felt that being part of the family everyone just helps out. They did get an allowance but it had nothing to do with performing chores.

Yes, they were very focused on their studies and that was something that we emphasized. We did monitor who they socialized with when they were young because we did feel the peer group they moved with had an impact on their attitudes. But obviously we could not do much when it came to who they socialized with at school.

There was some coddling but nothing over the top.

We were considered to be strict parents but quite liberal in our overall attitudes; there were other Indian parents who were much more strict and others who were very lenient. I do have to say that the children of the parents who we thought were quite lenient in their expectations and disciplining were less than successful in the conventional sense of the word - obviously this is based on our interaction with a limited number of parents.

We did emphasize respect to elders and also insisted on basic courtesies.[/quote]

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