In the West?
It’s not right, kids aren’t some sort of commodity to be promised or traded or used to ‘cement’ friendships, solidify family ties or sort issues of money. When it comes to relatives if u need ur kids to marry ur brother or sister’s kids just to keep ur family together then there isn’t much of a family to start with imo.
Another thing that really riles me is when some people say if u marry ur cousin at least u can be sure he won’t ever divorce or leave u. I would rather my hubby left rather than stay when he doesn’t even like me just to keep his family happy. The whole thing is so contrived and makes it seem as tho u can’t count on anyone who isn’t blood related.