Several Hindi sitcoms on leading channels have a variety of bahus or to-be bahus that are are either already on their mission to impress the mother-in-law or are preparing for it. From whipping up the best cuisines to making the family happy, a lot is expected from these bahus. So what according to most Indian mothers is the ideal bahu, here are some cues…
One of respects elders
This is one the most important criteria to be the ideal bahu of the family; she must be courteous and respect each and every member of the family, irrespective of his/her relationship with her husband. The one who touches the feet and seeks aashirwad from every elder who enters the house — is the ideal choice.
One who cooks exceptionally well
Needless to say, this is by default the most common criteria for every to be daughter-in-law, cooking is a skill that most mother-in-laws want their bahus to excel in. She should not just be able to cook the tastiest food, but also manage to cook for a lot of people with several varieties and also manage to serve them well.
One who never gets tired of work
According to most mother-in-laws, she has to wake up before sunrise and work till the last person of the house goes to bed. From cleaning and cooking, she should be able to maintain the budget, shoulder responsibilities, bring up kids, take care of everyone and still manage to sport a smile at the end of the day.
One who always listens to the mother-in-law
Aaah, well! Who doesn’t want a daughter-in-law who does exactly what the mom-in-law says. As per every mom, every bahu’s gurumantra should be, “Mom-in-law, your wish is my command.” They experience extreme pleasure when flaunting their agyaakari bahu to in front her friends and relatives.