That is so not true. I know dozens of desi families who help their working DIL. And what about when mom's leave their old hubby and live with pregnant DIL or Daughter and help her for 6 months or so. Free nanny, free maid and no gratefulness in today's generation. They think that parents are hindrance in privacy and freedom.
exactly. and even at times I have heard, MIL actually saving marriages by intervening and taking their DIL's side and chiding her son for irresponsible behavior.
when people say that having 'buzurgs' at their places keeps the 'barkat' flowing in. it IS true :)