A close knit family consists of adults
and children. Since children are innocent, it is up to the adults to help shape
the four walls around them. They could help shape those walls into a home or a
house.
A home is where there is love and
understanding between the members of the family, while a house is just a place
where members come in to sleep, eat, and then disperse.
There are always soccer games to bring
the children to, errands to run and appointments to attend. With so much going
on in life, many people fall out of touch with what is truly important. To
create a close-knit family, time must be made out of each and every family
member's day to nourish the love together. Close-knits families set aside
bonding time often to reconnect and to laugh together.
Family
Meal Time:
A family that eats
together tends to bond well. Meal time is the time when family members sit together
and chat and discuss their day. Relax and ask about each other’s day.
Share laughter and complement each other on how they fared a situation in
school or at work. This boosts the confidence of the child and helps them face
the situation at a place rather than avoiding it.
Family meal time
is not about elaborate meals. It is about spending time together and helps
reconnect lives by placing technology on hold. Switch off the TV, music, and
phone. Making meal time a priority with the family will help lay a foundation
for the children showing them ways to thrive and flourish in their community.
Guidelines
for the Family:
Each family should
make their own guidelines such as designing your mission statement. This
statement could state what the family stands for, such as love, loyalty,
honesty, cleanliness, hard work, discipline and respect for elders.
Each family has
the flexibility to design their own mission statement and guidelines. However,
upon designing the guidelines, adults have to contribute equally towards it.
There are no exceptions!
Sharing
Private Moments:
Each family is
entitled to have their share of private moments especially during the time of
happiness and sorrow. Making sure the family is present during special events
or occasions such as the time of birth of a child, marriage of a relative or a
sibling, housewarmings, festivals and birthday celebrations.
This can
accentuate life and help make memories while nourishing the emotional and
spiritual being.
Creating
Family Traditions:
Every family
should have their own ritual to celebrate a festival or a birthday or an
anniversary. Be unique by designing it together as a family and this will help
make it a fun event for the children while helping to create everlasting
memories.
Communication
and Love:
Communication
helps families to open up with their emotions and that helps in giving up the
grudges against each other. Result is love and understanding. Parents
ought to be open to ideas since that expression will lead to boosting
confidence and help in improving relationships.
Buying a house
from your hard earned money is easy. The real challenge is to make it a home
and help create memories. Patience is the key while practicing the above
tactics to help create a close-knit family.
A happy family life is one of life's greatest
blessings, and conversely, its absence is a singular misfortune.
Good luck!
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