Thread: Who's who in Europe - East and West.... (How European is Russia...?)

The family structure map seems to be off to me, as far as Russia is concerned. All adult children and their families live with their parents? Really?

Originally Posted by translationsnmru

The family structure map seems to be off to me, as far as Russia is concerned. All adult children and their families live with their parents? Really?

I guess it's about a traditional family structure as it existed centuries ago. An Eastern Slav family included not only a married couple and their children, but also their parents and siblings, all living together. Even now Russian grandparents often take more part in their children family life than their Western counterparts.

Sure, now adult children with their families (0_o) live with thir parents only in rare cases when they have nowhere else to go, and they gladly move out as soon as they can.

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

I guess it's about a traditional family structure as it existed centuries ago.

Ah, that would make sense.