Re: Desi parenting styles vs non-desi parenting styles
Neither did we - my mum always said: aankh ujhal, pahaar ujhal - so it was forbidden. For my nieces, the only place they can sleep over is at their khaalas and nani’s home.
My sister was telling me about her girls who were invited over for an after playdate to the across-the-street neighbour’s home. They’ve known the family for 12 years. My sister reluctantly agreed than after sending them over changed her mind and made an excuse to pick them up. The girls came home and told their mom that the 7 year old brother son kept hanging around and offering to show them pics of naked girls 
My sister said NEVER again will she send them on a playdate where she’s not around.