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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is one reason rich multi-generational household works so well.  Grandparent generation coordinate the outsourced stuff to serve everyone.  All family members can pitch in however much they can.  The parents can continue working without interruption and the kids grow up surrounded with family.

Cleaning, laundry, cooking, grocery, chauffeuring, party planning and catering, home remodelling, nanny, tutoring, landscaping...there is someone to coordinate that. [/quote]

Have you been over to the Elder forum? Parents and in-laws have dementia, don't drive, need memory care, need Medicaid. 
Or how about the Family forum? Parents and in-laws don't want to help with kids; want to be on phone or on Fox or nap. Expect to be served. [/quote]

Yes, you are right. The rich multi-gen household works well for certain cultures only.  The mainstream American families do not have the generational, cultural, familial scaffolding and bonds for this to work effectively.  Family structures are too unstable and temporary for any one to feel deep bonding with family members.

Have you been to the all the relationship forums, money forums etc?  Parents wonder how to take rent from their recent graduates who have moved back home.  No one wants to sleep on the air mattress in their sibling's house at Thanksgiving. DILs basically hate their MILs for all reasons. Wives cannot stand their husbands.

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