Roles and responsibilities of the Family

Roles and responsibilities sometimes:

žVaries depending on the person’s status

žAre often traditional and based on gender

žDepends on the type of household

Parents 

1. Provide the basic economic needs of the children

2. Help children develop healthy lifestyles

3. Spend quality time with children

4. Develop discipline in children by correcting them when they are disobedient

5. Socialize the children to conform to the values of society: truth, honesty, respect (by being positive role models)

6. Provide emotional security (e.g. by helping children with personal problems, providing encouragement, and showing interest in their well-being

7. Exchange ideas with children and communicate with them on a variety of subjects

8. Pass on traditions

9. Help children develop positive self-esteem

10. Develop in children a passion for learning

11. Teach children proper time management

     Siblings/Children 

1. Assist parents with the household chores involved in the  running of the home

2. Respect themselves and their parents

3. Pursue studies diligently

4. Practice thrift

5. Elder siblings or children are usually expected to assist parents with younger siblings when needed.

 Grandparents

1. Pass on traditions

2. Act as babysitters

3. Assist in solving marital problems by playing the role of an advisor

4. Assist parents in the upbringing of the children

Every person plays a very special role in his/her family. So what is your role?

Answer the following questions:

1.What role do you play in your family?

2.Are you happy with that role?

3.How can your family support you in your role?

4. What is difficult about the role you play in your family?

5. If you can play any role in the family which one will you choose?