Topic: Advantages & Disadvantages Of Extended Family

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY !!!WELCOME TO OUR TOPIC !Members: NGOC TRAM & BAO TRAN Group: 3Topic: Advantages & Disadvantages Of Extended Family Although it is no longer the ideal family model in modern life, living in a extended family is still the desire of many people. Because it brings a sense of security, warm in extended family. Besides that, there are also many families who do not like to live in multi-generational families and they feel uncomfortable because of its disadvantages. *Advantages:It is very important to teach their children about social and communication skillsChildren will have the opportunity to develop their communication skills and also create them a feeling of security and warmth.Grandparents can look after the grandchildren when their parents are busy at work. Communication and social skills; Older people take better care of children; Share the opinion and support each other; Self-identification Giving advice is a helpful way, we will easily get input from adults and share our own opinions with everyone in the house.Teach you about morals, the standards of society from a young age. Your family nurtures you, teaches you good moral and personality behaviors, helps you control your behavior.Children will develop empathy, emotion, obedience, support other family members understanding their point of view. Help children realize their own identity, values and roles in the family as well as society. Find themselves more responsible and want to assert their own roles.The members live together will make the house become cramped; Patriarchal*Disadvantages: Many members living under one roof may have a lack of privacy and space.The oldest man in the house - who claims to be the leader- may not always coincide with the younger generation's point of view on this issue.The financial burden of the breadwinner; Grandparents don’t control their money;Because of many family members, the provision of expenses for food, clothing, electricity, water, bills and other charges will make the financial burden of the breadwinner more difficult.Grandparents gave all of their accumulated money to their children, leaving nothing for themselves.After giving money to their children, they change. Not only that, the monthly cost of living is also gradually decreasing, from which property disputes also rise.Parenting conflicts Grandparents tend to pamper their grandchildren and enjoy taking care of them on their own; however, parents don’t like it.Elderly people often conservative, impose, want to raise their grandchildren in the way that they have raised their children. In conclusion, ignoring generational barriers on thinking and lifestyle, if you know how to live together, respect and condescend each other, living together in a multi-generational family brings more benefits. It is still known that many generations living together in one family will create many conflicts. If each member is patient, sympathetic to understand each other better, it is not impossible to have harmony to build a happy family together.Thanks for watching !!