Comments on: Ghouls, ghosts and…Grandma? Mexican perspectives on aging

By: sosumi

sosumi — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:45:29 +0000

Nuclear families in Mexico? Not many. The Extended family is the norm in Mexico where most family members stay close throughout their lives, maybe not living in the same house but in the same area.
Extended families are also the reason for the obvious fact that Mexican kids are much more happy and well behaved than their Northern counterparts. Extended families consider their family life their #1 priority above all else. The little ones are greatly doted on and the bonds stay close for their lives. Northeners consider this “spoiling” but the kids here are also given a lot more responsibilities when young. And the traditions here are fun for all ages, there is no need to rebel against your parents to have fun.
I’ve lived here over 18 years in mostly predominantly Mexican neighborhoods, all personal observations.
After my 2nd year here, I noticed how much more uptight the Northerners were, not very appealing!

By: jim

jim — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:36:33 +0000

In reply to teslamike4@gmail.com. Not true, Elon Lover.

By: Andrew Jake Mladinich III

Andrew Jake Mladinich III — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:20:24 +0000

In reply to Jorge of the castle. PV too

By: Jorge of the castle

Jorge of the castle — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:40:25 +0000

In reply to teslamike4@gmail.com. This is not what I see all around me in GDL, Chapala and Axixic. I frequently see 3 generation households.

By: Monica Belot

Monica Belot — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:36:09 +0000

In reply to teslamike4@gmail.com. So sad! I certainly hope not!

By: teslamike4@gmail.com

teslamike4@gmail.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:08:29 +0000

Mexico is fast losing its nuclear families, and Abuelita better start thinking about where she’s going to live when the youngsters have gone off to Nueva Leon to make stuff for the Yankees. Seniors’ accommodations are a good investment as this loss of nuclear family supports continues.