tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post3421650558180144782..comments2023-10-23T08:03:08.401+05:30Comments on Sinusoidal Scribbles: India and the USUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-90055303772599514072010-02-08T06:56:36.312+05:302010-02-08T06:56:36.312+05:30@Meghna - Thanks.@Meghna - Thanks.DivSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329533323640575989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-27401605557450107012010-02-08T05:20:21.577+05:302010-02-08T05:20:21.577+05:30I guess there are so many pros and cons and I feel...I guess there are so many pros and cons and I feel this whole 'US or India' is not even comparable, cos everyone's situation and circumstances are so different :) but completely understand the whole 'expectations' part which is to be dealt with in IND. Just follow what you strongly feel - these days/years wont come back again...:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411154720844660120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-28601899446569836112010-02-07T09:08:36.610+05:302010-02-07T09:08:36.610+05:30@Anjani, Anonymous and all - I guess the point of ...@Anjani, Anonymous and all - I guess the point of the post is lost when people try to justify that they are managing even when in the US. My point was different. If I was in the US, I could have had the advantage of having help while living with my husband, and no one would have questioned it. I am saying because I am in India, I have had to hear pretty weird things because I decided to live withDivSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329533323640575989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-48231611560621392512010-02-07T02:13:11.770+05:302010-02-07T02:13:11.770+05:30Well, I commented about so many people above, I ho...Well, I commented about so many people above, I hope I do justice to my conscience when it is my time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-48868178667202022642010-02-07T00:28:37.966+05:302010-02-07T00:28:37.966+05:30I appreciate parents who manage on their own, with...I appreciate parents who manage on their own, without the grandparents having to come over and "run the home", but I guess it has nothing to do with India/US, except that for some reason it gets more noticed in the US. I have seen both the kinds in both India and US<br />- A friend in Bangalore left her baby with her parents in Hyderabad when she had to get back to work and did weekend Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-68563423313258552862010-02-06T05:06:56.663+05:302010-02-06T05:06:56.663+05:30Interesting blog....I have a 4-month old myself an...Interesting blog....I have a 4-month old myself and hence couldn't resist this comment.<br /><br />I don't get it....Why should we expect our parents to watch our kids. They've done their part for years. Now all they are expected to do is pamper my child (and only because they enjoy it). <br /><br />In my case - my in-laws were here 3 weeks before the baby arrived. 6 weeks later Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665334806550215507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-58851308323266262962010-02-05T12:52:42.505+05:302010-02-05T12:52:42.505+05:30Its your own choice whether you take help or ask y...Its your own choice whether you take help or ask your parents to help.. I think you did a great thing by not staying in Hyd. Even in the US its the same you can ask your parents to come and help or you can just ask them to come and visit and have some fun with the grand kids..Its all a matter of choice and what you want I guessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-53157747562378681322010-02-05T10:20:00.794+05:302010-02-05T10:20:00.794+05:30@Mrs. Shyam - Exactly my point :)@Mrs. Shyam - Exactly my point :)DivSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329533323640575989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-85521003857646273022010-02-05T10:18:27.967+05:302010-02-05T10:18:27.967+05:30Well I don't wanna say anything and offend oth...Well I don't wanna say anything and offend others.. But I totally feel its a bit concerns towards our parents keeping in mind their age and health. I have an aunt who hates to come to us and cries all the time but she does it once every 6 months for her daughter ....so U know ..its just a personal thing.Mother Of Vibhas/Suhashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748302906378449471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-5329881971949584652010-02-05T09:56:30.842+05:302010-02-05T09:56:30.842+05:30I totally agree with what you have said...I also r...I totally agree with what you have said...I also returned back last year, but my story was little <br />different...I still hear the same from others..Now I have made it a point not to justify or rather explain ;-Logahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556805741064931318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-12919727359712479422010-02-05T09:56:10.953+05:302010-02-05T09:56:10.953+05:30@Rachna - Yeah, it is funny isn't it? :) Thank...@Rachna - Yeah, it is funny isn't it? :) Thank you :)DivSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329533323640575989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-45258842527982171572010-02-05T09:54:54.118+05:302010-02-05T09:54:54.118+05:30@Mrs Shyam -
So Not Every Parent runs the house i...@Mrs Shyam -<br /><br />So Not Every Parent runs the house in US and U know My mom is proud of this .. all you need a bit Planning and Caring ....<br /><br /><br />I must say you are a rare exception, wouldn't you agree?DivSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329533323640575989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-20353612226832730742010-02-05T09:53:42.474+05:302010-02-05T09:53:42.474+05:30I had to bring up both my kids after the initial 1...I had to bring up both my kids after the initial 1 month of support after my deliveries, first one in the US, second one in India. Of course, it helped in India due to all the factors, you mentioned; and I support your argument of staying with your husband. I cannot understand for the life of me why it is acceptable for the husband and wife to be punished by being separated for long periods, and Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-82225456873306347122010-02-05T09:46:07.458+05:302010-02-05T09:46:07.458+05:30Well Just read your post and .. I am happy that yo...Well Just read your post and .. I am happy that you are in India .. But I totally disagree about your thoughts with "parents running the house in US" Let me tell you why.. When I was expecting the first time I was due Dec 12 my mom came to see me Nov 27th ( my mom runs her own business in India she was not willing to leave it in someone else hands) <br />Here is my mom in US and I was Mother Of Vibhas/Suhashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748302906378449471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-20647339892587477112010-02-05T06:50:28.478+05:302010-02-05T06:50:28.478+05:30@Rupa, Shilpa -- Thank you :)@Rupa, Shilpa -- Thank you :)DivSuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329533323640575989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-65372359913467441902010-02-05T00:11:19.848+05:302010-02-05T00:11:19.848+05:30When I read your posts about coming back to Blore ...When I read your posts about coming back to Blore and managing by yourself I also remember thinking why you weren't staying put in Hyd itself, then I told myself that it was nice that you three were spending all this time together and was impressed. Way to go girl!shilpahttp://shilpadesh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18773361.post-55261413222608226962010-02-04T20:27:47.925+05:302010-02-04T20:27:47.925+05:30Loved reading this...I agree with you totally....I...Loved reading this...I agree with you totally....I lived abroad for some years and I know what it is....rupahttp://rupasivanarayana.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com