In India one very often sees sons living with their parents even after their marriage. But amongst Non Resident Indians, it is another story. Sons that move out of India and set up home abroad, get married and start their own families, often invite their parents to come and live with them.

One common complaint amongst many Indian men living abroad is: "I want my parents to come and live with us, but my wife has a problem with it."

First of all, try and understand why your wife doesn't want them to come and live with you.

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Anyone can look after and serve others for a short period, but when this short stay becomes permanent, it is another matter.

Are your parents the kind who will do their work themselves, or will your wife need to serve them? In a country where labour is expensive and few have servants, everyone, unless bedridden, does all their work themselves. If people in their nineties can do their own grocery shopping and cooking, so can your parents. If your parents will not be able to look after themselves, are you willing to hire help? If you want your parents to come and live with you and want your wife to look after them, understand that you, and not your wife, are being unfair.