Family values in our changing world
Everything changes in our modern world. And the views upon family are not an exception. Unfortunately, such a tendency is observed not only in Russia, but all over the world. Family values and the family unit itself, have always been the base of human relationship, because it is exactly family where every human being starts its complicated lifetime size long way.
A typical family used to consist of mother, father and two children, but in recent years there have been many changes in family life. One of the reasons why fewer couples are having children is shortage of money, lack of job, and of course the high cost of living. Some of these reasons have also been caused by new laws and others are results of changes in society. For example, since the law made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has considerably increased. Another change has been caused by the fact that people are living longer today and many old people live alone following the death of their partners. In general each generation is keen to become independent of parents in establishing their own family unit, and this fact can lead to social as well as geographical differences within the larger family group. But in recent years marriage rates have fallen as a result of increased expectations on the part of women and changes in lifestyle. The main reason why more and more men and women are staying single may be because of the fashionable social trend of being independent, self-confident and prospective person. And children are the evident obstacle on this way. Relationships within the family are also different now. Parents treat their children more than equals then they used to, and children have more extra freedom to make their own decisions. The father is more involved with bringing up the children, often because the mother goes out to work. Increased leisure facilities and more money mean that there are greater opportunities for individual to take an active part in activities outside their homes.
As for me, I have a very clear idea of what my future family might be. First of all, the notion family is a great responsibility for me for the rest of my life. Because when you decide to get married or give birth to your baby, you must realize that you begin a new step in your life and this decision should be well-thought and desirable. Family life should not be treated as an experiment, in the course of which some drawbacks can be bolstered, or a new one can be set out. The value of my family will be in its completeness and a tender attachment to each other. Respect will be treated as a great rule, which must be followed. My family unit will be a place, where you always will be eager to come back, without which each member of the family will not be able to exist. It would be cozy and warm, where everyone loves and is loved. But I know that such an ideal can be achieved only when you are sure in your partner, when you know that this is exactly that person who can make all you dreams come true and in whom you are absolutely sure. So, it isn’t worth hurrying up and then make your children suffer from you wrong choice.