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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] most of the Indians I know from my parents' generation involve a dad who is an engineer and a sahm.[/quote]

This varies with geography. Most Indians I knew growing up -- engineer dad; mom who stayed at home for a while through elementary and then picked up whatever job she could. So there were lots of moms working part time retail, or in banks, insurance companies, hospitals etc. in general admin jobs. Mom's job was secondary and usually only to be able to save extra money (for college, family, whatever), and thus moms were still around to be involved in kid's schoolwork.

I didn't know a lot of dual professional Indian households but there were a few -- 2 doctor or engineer/dr. families -- and they had the hardest balance in terms working and still making sure their kids were being educated as they wanted.[/quote]

I am an Indian SAHM who left a lucrative career to stay home with kids. I see in other forums much hand wringing because SAHMs regret that they are broke or poor because they chose to stay at home.  This is not the dynamics in my house or of other Indian friends who all have more or less followed this path. There is no his and her money and so it is a loss of income for the family not the wife. My SAH was seen as a great sacrifice by my husband and he is grateful to me for that. My work as a mom who is working to insure my kids success in life is very valued in the family.   I would not be motivated to do so if that was not the case.

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