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[quote=SHESGOTTOBE,257314]I lived both in East and West and I can say that there are advantages and disadvantages to both.

More often in the East, the children live with their parents even after they're married. 
Advantage	: The parents don’t feel left alone. They can also take care of the grandchildren which eliminates the need for babysitters. 
Disadvantage	: Conflict usually arises. The more people there are living in one roof, the more there is tension, the more people to please, and the more people to get along with.

In the West, the children usually leave the parental home and start a life of their own when they turn 18.
Advantage	: Considerable amount of freedom for everyone involved. The parents can enjoy their retirement. The kids enjoy their freedom as well, whether it involves their personal life, career or studies. They are certainly the masters of their lives in this situation.
Disadvantage	: Parents are usually left alone which gives the impression of a weak family system.

While it is true that many American families live separately, I am a witness to the fact that many of them take care of their parents. My officemate Barb drives her 75-year old mother to the doctor and the bank. She also shops groceries for her. My other officemate Mike lives not too far from his parents so that they could visit them almost everyday. Almost everyone I know who has parents and has a family of their own do these same rituals. Siblings take turns in driving or visiting their parents. Everyone also gathers during holidays and summer backyard barbecue.
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