First of all, I m shocked and astounded by the comments made here. Our parents raise us, provide us with everything from food and give us love and caring. Your wife/ husband might cheat on you or betray you but your paretns will never be able to.. And when they are old, when they need their kids.. their family..we send them away- or we blame them for the fact that we cannot handle them?? They are supposed to live quietly and subdue to their kids? I agree that with more people in the house, there will be conflicts but what household does not have that?!?! These days even a 10 year old does not get along with their parents.. THe key is to resolve the conflicts and move on. THAT IS LIFE!!! and what is this stuff about indians living in a fast paced india with no time for culture and repsonsiblities. I live in america and I see waht culture they have. All of these people are alone, they dont even know what the concept of family is, the concept of brothers and sisters and cousins and relatives. WE have that in our culture and we ignore it??!?!??! yeah we are in a fast paced world but never forget your roots becasue without roots you will be left alone in this world and our roots are from our parents! And one day the ppl who abandon their parents will grow old too and when their kids abandon them- they will know how it feels...