The Differences Of Family In The Past And Today

When it comes to most situations for some people, family always comes first. Friends will come and go, but a blood relationship with someone cannot be replaced. However, as the years go by, people begin to be less appreciative of their families. In today’s society a family that spends time together is defined as a traditional family. However, in the past they would be considered a normal family. They still see the importance of their family members, but they lack the quality time spent with their family. When putting families from earlier decades beside the families of today, it is easy to spot the similarities and differences such as time spent together, the concept known as the family hierarchy, and the actual appreciation and respect family …show more content…
In today’s society it is rare to see a family have dinner together, let alone doing other activities together. Normally the mother and father are at work or the mother is cooking dinner while the father is working around the house and the children are isolated in their own rooms. Teenagers these days are usually too busy spending all their free time hanging out with friends, and their friends have influenced them that it is apparently not acceptable by society to do activities with their parents. In earlier years, it was common to spend time with family. Instead of kids staying out partying all night most kids would be in trouble for staying out after the street lights came on. Families would actually sit at dinner tables together and talk instead of eating in the living room watching TV the whole time. They would watch movies and play games together, and they would help each other with personal problems by talking to them and giving them advice. Family members appreciated each other and because of that they earned each other’s …show more content…
For example, in most two parent households the father is still at the top of the family hierarchy. The family hierarchy usually consists with the father on top, followed by the mother and then finally the kids in order of their age. There are few exceptions where the mother is in charge of the family, but just like in the past when there is a family crisis or situation everyone in the family will look up to the man of the house.
An even less noticeable similarity from families then and now is the friendship relationship parents try to build with their children. Parents are always trying to hang out with their children, and they are always trying to learn what their common pass time is. Parents have a limited amount of options on ways to bond with their kid. Throughout time parents have sacrificed their time to build up their relationship with their offspring. However, in some cases today teenagers do not see how much time parents give up for them, and they also do not understand that in the future they will have to return the