Common family problems...(need your ideas please)

Philippines
August 6, 2010 4:10pm CST
Like there is no bread without holes, there does not exist a family without family problems. All members in the family cannot be alike. Thus the differences in nature give rise to difference in opinion which leads to conflicts or misunderstandings. Do you have any idea about some common family problems? Let your voice be heard :)
5 responses
@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
6 Aug 10
I think most family problems are between Parents and teenagers. Teens always think their right and want everything their way, yet parents don't allow it, making their kids make stuiped decisions, like running away to go to parties, getting drunk. The more they say no to their kids, the more these teens want to try what your not suposed to.
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• Philippines
7 Aug 10
Some of the problems like lack of sensitivity or understanding by a teenager can be caused due to indiscipline. The root cause could also be that the teenager needs special care. Unfair treatment of one or both parents towards teenagers on a certain family can cause enmity and jealousy between siblings. Parents need to avoid pleasing one teen at the expense of the other. Good day!
@Tresaqwe (376)
• United States
6 Aug 10
Agreed to the person talking about sibling rivalry, but there is also some parent vs child if there is a teenager. I am a teenager, and sometimes I lash out at my parents when I believe I'm right. It never makes them believe me, though, hahaha, wonder why? Even though I'm wrong most the time, when I am right, they don't admit it or say sorry.
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• Philippines
6 Aug 10
I feel for you my friend. I also encountered that problem. According to my friend, family member needs to be curbed as soon as it is noticed and the family members need to take due care to identify what is causing such behavior and tackle it.Age differences can cause differences in understanding and responding to different scenarios, family members need to recognize this and talk it out. (I'm talking about sibling rivalry here) Good day to you!
• India
7 Aug 10
Some time i just don't feel like staying at home, the family problems. Parents all the time get to fight like cats and dogs, followed by brothers and sisters. It is some time like a hell at my place. At this situation i only have difficult time to breath and i just ignore them 'cause it hurts me a lot. Thanks
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@babz02 (250)
• Philippines
6 Aug 10
Sibling rivalry is among the classic family problems. These has been around generations. Kingdoms fall because of two siblings fight over it, relationships break because of it, even in the dirty world of politics exist sibling rivalry! Surely most families if not all encounter suck "common" family problem. =))
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• Philippines
6 Aug 10
While there is scope for a lot of problems in a family, the very reason that it’s a ‘family’ means that the members can handle these common problems amicably and live peacefully. Every member in the family should contribute towards ensuring harmony and love between the family members. This way most of the common family problems can be avoided. (my advice for everyone as well) Good day my friend :)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
my work is dealing with families in the communities. they are unfortunate and poor. these are the families whom the root cause of their problem is money.. father is the only one working for the family. either as carpenter, driver, fisherman, or farmer. mother is in-charge of taking care of the children, cleaning the house, cooking for everybody, and of course making sure that all needs are met. children are going to school, expected to strive hard to be able to finish schooling and help the family. this is the common set-up.. in reality, it goes this way. despite the hard work of the father, still his income is not enough to sustain all the needs of each one in the family. this is because food are getting more expensive, tuition fees are always increasing the same with the transportation, and the likes. with this, mother keeps on nagging about insufficient earning of the family. she is having problem on how to get food for everyday, where to get allowances for the schooling of children. in this manner, children are getting tired of their life especially that they see their parents quarreling and they feel that they have nothing. they hate to stay at home instead they would go and stay with peers, cut classes, and try all the temptations in the world.. see how money ruins all aspect of family life? it only started financially and others follow through like in relational, emotional,psychological, and even spiritual.. how sad but true.. :(
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