Roles and responsibilities of family members.

conclusion.

boy sibling roles

new words

traits: a recognized quality

errands: a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf.

breadwinner: a person who earns money to support their family.

Performing the roles expected of each member can lead to family harmony and happiness. Each member must also be considerate, helpful, and respectful toward each other. Each member must also be aware that he is different from other in terms of character traits, intelligence, and physical strength. Recognizing these differences help the family members understand one another.

changes in family roles nowadays

The boys are usually assigned the heavy work in the house. This includes scrubbing the floor, fetching water, planting and watering the plants, cleaning the yard, and doing errands. Carpentry work is assigned to older boys who can help father in making repairs in the house.

Nowadays, father and mother, as well as girls and boys in the family, share in almost all the house works. There are times that girls do the gardening while boys help in cooking and taking care of younger brothers and sisters. There are times when father takes care of the house while the mother has to do some work outside the house.

The home activities of one family may differ from those of other families. The difference may depend on the size and income of the family. Big families mean more members to share the household chores. Families with big income can afford to hire outside help who can do most of the household task. Families with small income have to distribute the household task among members.

girl sibling roles

The girls help the mother in doing the household chores. These include dusting and sweeping, preparing the meals, setting and clearing the table, doing errands, and going to the market with mother. The older girls attend to additional shores, like washing, ironing clothes and taking care of younger brothers and sisters.

role of a mother

Roles and responsibilities of family members.

the mother is the manager and treasurer of the family. She supervises and coordinates the household tasks, takes care of the children, prepares the family budget, plans and prepares the family meals. Today, mothers also help earn a living to increase the family income.

role of a father.

introduction

objectives.

family members must live together in peace and harmony. to achive this, each memebr of the family must be aware of the duties and responsibilities expected of the member. He/she should be able to do his/her work and at the same time be willing to do it. The distribution of household chores depends on the age, sex, and health of every member.

The father is the breadwinner and chief provider of the family. He makes the major family decisions together with mother and with the help of other members. This is the traditional role of the father. Today, this role has been changed as to include other responsibilities. Aside from being a breadwinner, he also participates actively in managing the household and helps caring for the children like bringing them to school, attending school meetings, and shopping with them. He does gardening, do home repairs, and even help mother in grocery shopping and preparation of family meals.

• learn about the roles of family members towards each other.

outcomes

• able to understand the roles and responsiblities of family members.