India, Aug. 10 -- A viral post sparked a conversation among Reddit users about the struggle of balancing life overseas with caring for ageing parents in India.

The post was shared by a person with the caption, "Thoughts on parents in India with all kids abroad."

The Redditor explained that the parents, now in their seventies, once travelled overseas to visit their children. However, with age and health concerns, such travel has become increasingly difficult. The user and siblings all live abroad, and although visits to India still happen occasionally, these trips often feel exhausting rather than relaxing.

Parents do not want to move abroad, the post reads, as they prefer their familiar routine, independence, and strong local social ne...