How do you treat your family and how does your family treat you?

United States
February 25, 2012 5:59pm CST
Family is very important. The build up or break down of families can make or break societies and communities. How do you and your family get along? We have our rough times. But we try and work through them. It's not always easy but we all love each other and want to be happy.
8 responses
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
26 Feb 12
My parents were married for 50 years always been a strong example. And I'm married since 21 years and we do have are little hurdles and some ups and downs. Often life seems like a roller coaster. Sad to see that the government does not know how to not hurt family, and sure know how to be between and ruins lives. As a family with 5 children we are decided to work together have a business together and not let either the government and other be between to try to make us what we are not. Let stick together.
• United States
28 Feb 12
That is awesome. It is such a great thing that you have had a great example. I agree that life is at times crazy. I'm glad that you have a family business. I'm sure that helps a lot. It makes everyone closer together and to be able to provide for their family.
• United States
26 Feb 12
My family is huge. I have 7 aunts and uncles, and a ton of cousins, all of whom live in different states, so it's fun to go on vacation. My mom and I have never gotten along, and never will. We both have issues, and it's honestly easier for us not to talk at all, which is really sad. I'm not as close as I was with my parents when I was a kid, my husband is more or less my family now.
• United States
5 Apr 12
I'm sorry to hear that you and your mom don't get along. I know the feeling though. My mom and I had a bad relationship for years. It was just awful. She would say really awful things to me. It's crazy how at times the young adults are more mature than the parents. It just blew my mind that at such a young age I was really more mature than my mother. Now our relationship has improved tremendously since I had my daughter. But there are still times when she acts like her old self and it really bugs me. But compared to a few years ago we are doing better. I'm glad that you have your husband to help and take care of you. It's nice to have someone to love and who love us back.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
26 Feb 12
For the most part with some exceptions, we have a pretty peaceful coexistence. Of course, family are going to get on each other's nerves from time to time. That is just what being related is all about in a way. However, I would like to think that when the chips are down, we will be able to get together and really accomplish something, really allow ourselves to get a lot done. Or at least that is the intention. So yeah, by no means we get along perfectly one hundred percent of the time. But really in the end, who does? Not that many people as it turns out. That is the thing about family, we have ups and we have downs. However, once things really get rough, at least I am confident that I have people that I can rely on for the most part. And that is what matters. For the most part, despite getting on each others nerves, we treat each other pretty well. And that's just that.
• United States
5 Apr 12
I'm glad that you have this type of relationship with your family. It's nice to have good relationships with our family members. It makes life and dealing with them easier. I agree every family has their problems and issues. But when we need one another we are there for them and vice versa.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
26 Feb 12
My kids are my family we are very close and we can talk about any subject. Some friends are my family and we are close too and share a lot and we are open to eachother as well. My husband is my family and the less family he has left over is family by now too. I try to respect them and take care of them as well. I have some onther family I deleted out of my life. bloodbond means nothing to me if people don't treat me in the right way or respect me. So I treat them exactly the same way they treat me. No matter if we are family or not.
• United States
5 Apr 12
I'm glad that you have such a close relationship with your family. It means a lot to us when we can all get along. It's a good thing that you try to take care of your husband's family as well. I know I enjoy my in laws as well. And I care about them a lot and want the best for them. I agree that it is necessary to cut ties even with family members who don't treat us right. Life is too short to be bothered by individuals who are respectful towards us.
@mohkanari (1957)
• India
26 Feb 12
Though there may be issues of differences, most of them are solved with in hours or days. Close relatives and friends play an important part in these occasions.
• United States
5 Apr 12
I'm glad that you and your family get along well. It makes a huge difference when we are able to get along with one another. It really does make life a lot calmer. And I enjoy calmness and less stress. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it.
• China
26 Feb 12
Absolutely, to be a member of a family, to be a son or a daughter, we should learn to build a good relationship with our parents and to be a husband or a wife, we also need to take care of each other. so to be a whole family, we should learn to respect each other and learn to consider each other and share happiness and sorrow with our family.
• United States
5 Apr 12
It is important to have good relationships within the family. It means a lot to everyone. Family life and situations definitely affect society as a whole. When families fall apart society begins to fall apart as well.
@tessa9 (1085)
• Philippines
26 Feb 12
Just like all families we do have are ups and downs and even though we argue sometimes we know that each person love each other. I never realized how fun my immediate family and extended family was until I started inviting friends during parties in out family. Last Christmas I feel like our family had the most amazing time. We all celebrated in my grandfathers house and eat and sang and danced until morning. My friend who came said that she never experienced something like that before.
• Philippines
26 Feb 12
All of us in the family had a nice relations.we are in good condition that each one of us understands each other.....