Disputes in family.

I was raised a family where my father is not really close to me but my mother is a very loving and so much concern to me and to my siblings. But now, as a family man, I had raised my family in a number one category.

Hello johnpillai, I consider myself very fortunate to come from a loving and caring close family. All my life I have had my parents blessing with the path I took. It might not have been the one that they would have chosen for me but they always gave me their support and love. Both my sister, her family and I are also very close. Dispite me living in Thailand and them all in the U.K. we keep in touch by phone every 2 weeks. When my nieces were growing up, I insisted they called me by my first name and not uncle, as i wanted them to regard me as an older brother who was there to help them with their life problems. I have never married, nor had children as my working life has seen me travelling a lot and not being in one place long enough to feel that I could commit to a childs up bringing. This is one regret that I have in life. But at least I have the family.

Hi Johnpillai, I agree with you that #1 is the best way of all to raise kids. That's the way it should be. # 3 is bad for the kids but if the parents love each other enough and are aware of how the fighting affects the kids and are able to work on ways to be more peaceful then that is great. If there is no love between the parents then the kids will pick up on this and that is not good. There has to be love and respect. Now for #2. I don't think that all children in this situation are unlucky. In some cases they are more lucky than if the parents stayed together. In situations where domestic violence is present then it is better for the kids and for everyone if the parents split up. Not all kids being raised in a single family home suffer. Often times the parents will find a way to get along with the other parent and the work together at raising the kids even tho they live apart.

hello friend I belong to first one... I am still single but touchwood that i have got such nice parents and grandparents... I am very happy being in such nice family and I also want to make same kind of family in future and I am working hard for it on my website so that I can get my lover to India soon and we can marry... Well, I had replied to your message but I have not got any response from your side till now. Waiting for your response dear friend Thanks for nice discussion.. Have nice time Take care Happy myLotting!

Hello I belong to the first category, my parents were very intimate with each other and all their kids, me and my wife always follow their foot steps, we love our kids and our kids have greatest regards for us.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor

I am into 1st category....coz if we had some contradiction between the views then we talk when either my kids were or when they were not at home...so they never get the chance to know that we ever fought also as my elder daughter she is very sensitive and get scared soon if something like will happen ...so we usually avoid those situations.

Well, you are severel miguided if you think those are the only types of families! What about those where the parents are seperated/divorces and the kinds are better off for it? What about families where the parents are too in love with each other to pay any attention to the kids? What about families where everyone fights and it's unhealthy for them all? What about mixed families? What about kids living with grandparents or other relatives? What about adopted children? See, there are many many types of families, both good and bad. For me, it;s difficult because I am an adult woman stuck living in her parents' home due to disability. I feel like my parents fight quite a lot, but it's honestly understandable.

We, from the Philippines, Family is one important factor in terms of how it will affects our attitude. We are very family oriented people, making sure that the family members are intact even if one member of the family is already married and have their own children. I think its not because our parents are intimate, but its our culture to be family oriented people. We make sure that we know each member of the family, specially their conditions and situations.

when I was growing up I would have to say 2 and three. However, my mother and dad is know longer with us. Take care Snow

I feel I have very intimate parents and pretty lucky to have them. They truly care for me unlike some of my aunts and uncles. It makes me wonder what happen if I was born in another family, could I still be this happy?

I have a wonderful family... we are very loving and caring to each other. My father is a responsible person and so with my mother. I am the eldest among the three but sometimes, I am secretive to my mother and father though they are encouraging me to be open to them

I don't fit into any of those categories. My parents divorced when I was a child, my mother remarried. My family are one of the happiest, closest families I know. We all enjoy each others company, I get on very well with my mum and (step) dad. I have two sisters who I'm very close to. I talk to my family every day and we spend a lot of time together. I'm very fortunate to belong to such a happy family.