What does it mean the word "family"? There are some definitions of it. We can present a lot of them, the family is always considered as one of the most important value in our lives. The family members often help us in solving our problems. We can feel safe when the family is close to us and they always protect us from the boredom and loneliness. Family is the group of people you can rely on. They give us a lot of love and friendship which seem to be the most important.
We can classify modern families into some categories on the basis of the level of family members' education, its size, social and marital status. Many families have similar problems and worries. Our family members are often the best friends. They love each other and spend a lot of time together. They are close if we need them and we can always rely on them. Sometimes the arguments take place, but it is quite normal. In my opinion, most of the family quarrels are happened between children and teenagers and their parents. What is the reason of this situation?
Parents are very important for young children. They are their first teachers, guides and even playmates. Parents are the patterns for their children and authority. Children often observe their parents and try to imitate them. They hear their partners very carefully. The image of the parents changes slightly or radically when kids are growing up. Then they find out that there are a lot of different authorities. Now the most important for teenagers are their friends or teachers. They often present the completely different views and ideas. One day the teenagers discover the fact that their parents aren't infallible as they were considered to be and the relations were getting worse. It happens almost in every generation.
Teenagers, when they are growing up, verify everything the parents say. They aren't the unquestioned authority any more. They start to disagree with their parents views. Sometimes it leads to quarrels and the revolt. The worst situation happens when the teenagers and parents fail to reach any agreements. What is more, this kind of situation takes place in each generation. The children misunderstand their parents and the parents misunderstood their children.
We argue with our parents and our parents quarreled with their parents. It is a kind of circle. Often when we argue with our parents, the grandparents come to our aid. So we should get on really well with them! It may benefit in the future.
Our grandparents are experienced and wise people. They are often much calmer than the parents. They are also ready to help us and find out the solution to our problems. Grandparents advise us whenever we ask them. Parents, on the other hand, are often too busy to speak with their children about their problems. Sometimes the relation between the youngest generation and grandparents is very strong and exceptional. So here I want to completely agree with the statement that "Every generation revolts against their parents and makes friends with its grandparents". Often we want to find the support in our grandparents, who are really happy whenever they are able to help us. They are much older then we are, but they seem to be much tolerant and understanding.
So we should have good relationships with the grandparents. It may help us to build better relationship between us and our parents. Always we can relay on our grandparents. They never disappoint us and advise us in every problematic matter. Thanks to their wisdom and experience a lot of problems can be solved easily. Our grandparents can be our best friends and the authority. Their advice should are highly valued and their support invaluable.
