When we see beautiful and colorful pictures on social media, we think that many families around us are perfect. But the truth is, there are no perfect families. Everyone has flaws, and our families are made up of imperfect people with their pluses and minuses, weaknesses and strengths. So what do we mean when we talk about a happy family?
Support
In a happy, strong family, no one goes through their troubles and sorrows alone. Everyone has a shoulder to lean on and a shoulder to cry into. Everyone can speak up and talk about their worries without fear of being laughed at or misunderstood.
Respect for privacy
In a happy family, everyone’s activities are respected and no one opens wide the door to their room when there is a lock on the children or spouse. You must remember that everyone needs time for themselves and personal space.
Trust
This point applies not only to spouses, as is commonly believed, but also to parents and children. Trust can be earned over years and broken in an instant. It’s hard to imagine married life without grits of mistrust on the part of one or the other partner. In the stories of some couples, there is infidelity that has been decided to forgive. But for many, it remains a heavy burden.
Sexual life satisfies both spouses
Of course, over time, the passion between spouses begins to fade, giving way to deep respect and tenderness. But this does not mean that you should just let things drift away. Passion needs to be maintained and experimented with.
The ability to distribute responsibilities.
Very unpleasant and familiar to many people a situation where all the work at home falls on the shoulders of any one member of the family. The best solution is to make a schedule and agree on who will do what duties. Perhaps one of you really enjoys watering the flowers, someone loves to vacuum, and one of the children likes to chase the cat with a vacuum cleaner in his hands?
Shared recreational activities
In addition to duties you should unite and common hobbies and entertainment. Even a simple evening viewing the news, after which the whole family will discuss how your day was. Communication with loved ones is able to lift everyone’s spirits. Even little things like texting each other throughout the day can bring even the biggest happy family together even more.
Family traditions
Family traditions give a sense of unity and security. For example, your family tradition might be a monthly walk in the park, a family dinner every Saturday morning.
You are not afraid to speak your mind
If someone, without wishing it, has hurt you or made you uncomfortable, it is worth saying so directly. Often people do not even notice how they hurt someone around them, and because of the misunderstandings respect in the family begins to fade, and the family warmth evaporates.
