The Importance Of Family In The Family

Families are all different and affect how people develop and grow to be the person they become as adults. Some people come from big families and others come from smaller families. Some families are close nit and are always together, and others are distant and see each other only every once in a while. My nuclear family consists of six people. My mother and father are both present and share responsibility in parenting my siblings and I. The oldest child in my family is my brother, Eric. The next oldest is my sister, Taylor. I was born three years later and then my youngest sister, Kelsey, was born three years after my parents had me. Being one of the youngest in the family and the middle child, has affected me in many different ways and I have …show more content…
On page 319 in the book, it states, “By the time children are 11, they spend about one third of their free time with their siblings. This is where I learned to trust them and they became a major part in my life. My youngest sister and I are very close and we have always been protectors of one another. Both of my sisters have been counselors for me as well. Since I was little I have had someone to talk to. Also being a younger child, my older siblings have taught me to solve problems that I have in my life, how to steer away from trouble, and how to communicate with others. Altogether being one the youngest of the family and the middle child has taught me a lot and affected who I am today. Parenting styles and rules in my household is another topic that has affected …show more content…
This taught me not to judge others and always watch what I say. Holidays were also a big part of my family. Every year we celebrate the major holidays, like Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving together at my grandparents house. These celebrations usually consist of a big meal we all help prepare and then we spend time together around the table for supper. We share how our year is going and different stories. We also play games together once everything is all cleaned up. Another event that is important to my family is each year we have a family reunion for both sides of my family. On my mom 's side, we spend a weekend camping together. On my dad 's side we spend the day together at different places. Both of these events have taught me that family is always important and everyone in my family will support me throughout life. All of these beliefs and events help shape who I am