In Russia parents tend to take care for their chilren for a loooong time, and they often try to guide their adult chilren and to interfere in their affairs "of good intentions". So the relationship between parents and adult children are usually close, but choppy. Of course, it's not total situation for all families, but a fairly common.

I think in the UK in particular there is a definite problem with people not supporting each other enough. Western society tends to encourage an individualistic culture which does not promote good family or community values. Most families I know are not very close, I think a big part of this is down to bad communication. Also, young people are not typically encouraged to respect their elders, when I am on the bus I often see that elderly people are forced to stand because young people will not offer their seat. It is only a small thing but I think it indicates a big problem. Of course this is not the case for all UK families, I'm sure many are close, but unfortunately I do not come across the happier ones so often.

Yes Australians are family oriented. You always see families having fun together on the beach and at parks. Some children still prefer to live at home in their 30's. However Australian extended families don't usually live all together unless they are immigrants from countries where this is the cultural norm.

Yes , in my country we are close to each other

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