Last update: April 10, 2015
Some basic elements which best describe a family are l 'love, union and attention. However, modern times have lost the essence of the family, following the need to adapt and survive the current world.
Others fundamental elements of the family are lunches and meetings to be able to spend time together, but today it is difficult to be able to do it because of the frenetic pace of life that does not leave the time to be together. On the one hand, younger people spend their time worrying about their personal life, while adults are busy with work and worrying about getting to the end of the month.
For this reason, if you want to keep the family together, it is important improve the quality of life in order to strengthen the bonds; the time to spend all together in the family is essential. You have to look for some free time each day to get together and being able to share the life of each family member, joys, but also experiences and even problems.
It is important to eat together
It is really important to eat all together around a table, because:
It is important to eat together because this habit is not alone strengthens family ties, but it also helps to bring younger people closer, who need to have regular conversations with their parents to help them understand their needs and expectations.
It is primal look for a moment to relax, because work increases the stress and strain of personal life and eating together can help you relax.
Si start a conversation between the whole family that makes you more united and at the same time serves to express your concerns and build effective communication.
It is also a way to supervise the nutrition of the children, because the health of the various family members is monitored
It is a good way to learn good table manners, especially for the little ones, who will teach the same habits to their future children.
Other aspects that strengthen family ties
There are other aspects that strengthen family bonds, including:
Share meals and good times with older family members, so that the youngest can learn from them.
When preparing the meal, let your children help you in the kitchen with some dishes, talking to them about particular recipes, family traditions and the way they are prepared.
On family trips, do not allow your children to spend all their time with electronic devices; it is a journey to be together with the family and communicate.
Share stories, games, photos and other activities with your children, because it is a pleasant way to strengthen family ties and a way to get the little ones to know the traditions of the family.
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