Living together - Joint family,Adoption and Baby flap
Living together
Living together with other people is not easy. We often fight and do not want to work on the assigned tasks. But nothing can be accomplished without a division of work and following rules. The bigger the groups, the better they must be organized. Different people perform different functions at the same time. Farmers plough the land, weavers weave cloth, teachers train children, etc. Each person has an assigned task and if he/she does not do it, nothing is possible. In our leisure time, we do what we like-we can play, go to a concert, or devote our time to our religion. What is important to remember here is that we must always pay attention to our fellow human beings and their rights.
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| Do all children have a family ? |
Do all children have a family ?
Earlier, most people lived in joint families. Children who had lost their parents stayed with their relatives as part of their family. In today's lifestyle, when there are fewer joint families, it is difficult for orphaned children to become part of a family. That is why there are orphanages to take care of these children, and some lucky ones are adopted and hence they find a new family. In a family the children are protected and given emotional and financial support. Apart from having a family, it is also important to have friends.
Why are some parents married and some not ?
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| Why are some parents married and some not ? |
Many couples prefer to get married, and then have children. Others do not marry, and live happily together with their children. in some cases, the parents get divorce and live separately. The children then live with one of the parents. If the parent finds a new partner, who may also have children, they often make a new family together.
What is a joint family?
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| A typical extended family: Parents, grandfather, grandmother, and the children live together under one roof. |
In a joint family, several generations live together. Children live with their grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Earlier, joint families were quite common, but today they are an exception. In a joint family the workload is shared among the members. In most cases, the parents work and take care of the financial needs, the grandparents take care of their grandchildren, and the elder children either go to school or help in the household or in the fields.
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In Nigeria as many as 8 family members live together in one room.
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What does adoption mean?
Adoption
Being adopted means that an adult assumes the role of a parent for an orphaned child.
Even children, whose parents cannot or do not take care of them
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| Children in an orphanage |
, often live in an orphanage and can be adopted. Adoption can be done by a couple or a single person. Adoption is a lengthy process, and it often takes long time till the child gets a new home. A lot of checks are done before the parents are given permission to adopt a child: Do the adopting parents have adequate space for the child? Do
they have enough money for the child? Can they provide a healthy, stable family? The only important thing is that the child should grow up with security.
Why are friends important?
One can have fun with friends who have the same interests and hobbies. Friends play together and often go to the same school.
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| Both friends look like they share secrets ang go through thick and thin together, what a great feeling ! |
One can share certain secrets with friends, which one would not share with parents or siblings. Friends need not be of the same age and children can also have adults as friends. There should be a good understanding and mutual trust among friends.
What is a baby flap?
Baby flap
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| What is a baby flap ? |
Sometimes a woman feels unable to cope with her newborn baby, and thinks that it would be better if someone else takes care of the baby. Mothers like these can anonymously leave their babies in 'baby flaps' provided in some European hospitals. The babies left in the baby flaps are considered to be orphaned and can be adopted by new parents.
