Living in a Joint family Vs Nuclear Family

Living in a Joint family Vs Nuclear Family



When a bride comes to her in-laws house, she makes that her house. Every girl makes the house her way and the mother encourages her. That because the mother of the son no longer take care of the house and instead leaves it to the daughter in-law. This shows how capable the daughter is in taking care of a house and managing it.



It depends on the couple what they prefer. Some couple will want to stay in a joint family. Some may want to live near the parents. Some may stay in the parents house for up to a year and then move out; however if a child is born; the bride may not want to move out.




Joint family


Advantages

A family to back you up in times of stress.

Grand parents to take care of your children and teach them the right values

A sense of emotional security with your immediate family beside you.

It allows for careers for women without having to worry about taking care of kids.

No Rent



Disadvantage

Some Parents Interference

Limited or No privacy

In order to increase privacy the couple would need to have a room away from others and spend there weekend outside the house. You can always modify the rooms by making them bigger and changing there layout.



Nuclear Family



Advantages

Privacy

No Interference
Disadvantages

Being physically far removed from the family members and as a result inadvertently getting disconnected from their hearts and minds.

Stresses in bringing up our children only relying on child care centers.

Coping with all problems - big and small on our own as we are unable to afford the privilege of sharing and downloading worries on someone (other than spouse) whom we feel close and connected to.

Missing out on celebrations and festivities that binds us to our culture and gives us a sense of being at home. This is more relevant to those living out of the country.

Having difficulty in passing on the cultural values to our children. Cultural values are learnt and taught by seeing them in action.

Facing great difficulty in even passing on our own language to the next generation.