India, March 22 -- A Dutch woman living in Mumbai has caught the internet's attention after sharing how raising a child in India differs from her experience in the Netherlands. In an Instagram post, Ivana, who has been living in India for nearly nine years, reflected on her parenting journey while celebrating her daughter's 2nd birthday.

"After 9 years in India, I've realized that 'better' or 'worse' isn't the point of comparing, it's the trade-offs and learning how things can be done differently without judging," she wrote, before listing 7 things that surprised her about raising a child in India.

One of the biggest differences, she noted, is the sense of community. While parenting in the Netherlands can feel like a "solo marathon," sh...