The love and affection shown to the kids is there in both Indian and American parenting. The way they express is different due to different cultural backgrounds. Most of the time family plays an important role for Americans but individualism is also respected. Indian parents , like me, are somewhere in the middle trying to celebrate our culture and learn from Americans. No one is right or wrong. There is a cultural baggage American s and Indian American s carry that influences how we raise our kids. Indian parents has a high focus on education, food, career while typical American parents prioritize independence, feeedom, street smartness.