Joined Family Living
June 16th 2008 14:04
Contrary to the popular American belief joined families are a blessing. It depends on the family and culture too though. My friend's husband's culture does have many joined families. Now most of you are thinking about how that one lazy person sits around and does nothing. Well, in their culture that is not the case. Joined families HELP one another. I mean like where mom, dad, and brother might live with you, and possibly grandparents too. It is wonderful for the kids. When you have mom helping cook, and grandma tends to the kids. You have a great sense of peace in your house. Plus in the culture all elders are respected highly, and this is the same in all Indian families. Therefore, with the elders there too, your child gets the cultural education and morals needed here in the US. This is how the Indian families have kept many traditions over the years. They have fully benefited from the concept of the joined families. Their families work together, there is not so much of " Why do I have to do this?" because kids are scolded if they talk back like that. They are taught the "Do as I say." but without telling them those words. Therefore the house runs smooth with everyone. It is like a production line for a product. Everything runs smooth with many working, but if one tried to produce themself it would be disasterous. Two reasons to look at: teamwork and efficiency.
| 53 |
| Vote |
Comments (1)
Add Comments
Comment by Kelly G
on Religion and Relationships
Relationships & Family
Family Units
I also feel that this helps the child to be much less prejudice at an early stage in life. Religion has become another form of prejudice in many ways. More people are concerned about proving their religion right than understanding that we are all different even in the same country.