Do mothers favor sons over daughters?
Mothers are more critical of their daughters than their sons, and admit to having a having stronger bond with their little boys, according to research.
Do mothers want sons or daughters?
Women really do prefer daughters, and men (slightly) prefer sons, according to new research from Finnish and American scientists. Women were significantly more likely to see girls as ‘good’ and invest more money in them, while men showed a slight preference for sons.
Why do Indian parents prefer sons over daughters?
Sons as support for the declining years. The main reason Indian parents prefer sons is that Indians expect to depend on them in their old age. More than three-fourths (77\%) of the respondents said they expect to live with their sons when old. Only 16\% Indians said they would consider living with their daughters.
Do Indian parents regret not letting their kids make their own decisions?
Indian parents don’t desire that their kids do something they really like or marry someone they are in love with, rather they want to make sure that their kids have as “normal” life as they possibly can. Letting their kids make their own decisions increases the chances of making mistakes, and hence regret.
What don’t Indian parents tell you about marriage?
What they don’t tell you, however, is that the struggle will always be there. In most parts of the world, you only get married when you find the right person. However, according to Indian parents, the only pre-requisite for marriage is being of marriageable age.
Do Indian parents worry about finding the right person for their kids?
As for finding the right person, kids don’t really have to worry about that because that’s what parents are for! Indian parents think, in fact firmly believe, that there is nothing about their kids’ life that they can’t understand. And their biggest defence for this belief is the statement that ‘they too were at their kids’ age at one point’.