Comments on: Games Indian People Play #2

By: Random Indian Guy

Random Indian Guy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:45:42 +0000

Hey.. just a small mistake - its hypocrisy not hypocrasy
But i guess your version points to the accent

By: G-Money

G-Money — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:47:15 +0000

Oh I remember those conversations well! I can’t wait to have them with my own kids. Krishna, I’m sure we’ll be more ‘relaxed’ parents but don’t kid yourself. Mental Combat is part of being a parent. Besides, is this really different from parents who push their kids to excel at sports? That just wasn’t an option for our parents.

By: Theala SIldorian

Theala SIldorian — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:29:51 +0000

I can’t help but wonder if it is a sign of the times in general. My family’s been in America since the Mayflower (so no cultural effects for me), but I got similar lines from my folks. My dad wouldn’t let me get a job in high school to earn money (so I could hang out with my friends of course)–my “job” was going to school. Pity is, it didn’t come close to paying minimum wage . . . .

By: ComaC

ComaC — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:56:19 +0000

Indian parents may not be the only ones at this. I remember living a lot of situations like this when I was a kid. And I’m spanish. Just like indian, current spanish parents seem to be quiting that nasty habit. ;-D

By: hari

hari — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:42:21 +0000

Yes, Krishna, but you’re right in a way. The situation is not that changed in India, but attitudes are definitely changing around slowly.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:01:15 +0000

I got it from the other direction

Dad - Bill doesn’t get speeding tickets.. why can’t you be like Bill..
Me - Bills Dad is a Judge

Dad - That’s not the point and you know it!

By: Krishna

Krishna — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:49:25 +0000

I should have clarified that statement to say that this pressure is mostly coming from Indian parents who live abroad (1st gen) than it is from Indian parents in India. Having been back to India recently, I see how relaxed most parents are compared to the ones in the US. More to say about that subject, but this comic was mostly a flash-back to my youth…

By: hari

hari — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:20:12 +0000

I think this concept is slightly outdated. While it’s true that there is a lot of pressure to perform academically, parents of a newer generation have been far more relaxed and open-minded about their children’s wishes and career aptitudes than before.

On the other hand these days it’s the kids that are pressurizing the parents… :p