Today's families are busy. Mom and Dad are both working, the kids are involved in a variety of activities, and there is little time to enjoy being a family. What can you do to build some family unity(和睦)? How can you prevent those you love from not knowing each other? It takes time and patience, but it is definitely possible!
If it's not possible to have them every night, make sure that you eat together as a family at the dinner table at least twice a week. If you need to cut something out of your schedule to achieve this, then do it.
Make a rule that all members of the family are treated with respect. Speaking disrespectfully with others in the family should be forbidden.
Talk to your kids, and really listen. Busy parents are often guilty at not listening to their kids. During your family dinners and game nights, let everyone talk and make the others listen.
Forgive when necessary. If someone has done something wrong, get it out in the open, and then forgive that person. Teach your children how to do this with each other.
A. Have family dinners.
B. Plan a family night now and then.
C. Keep physical contact with your family members.
D. Nothing breaks up family unity faster than a grudge (怨恨).
E. Start by modeling this as a parent, and then apply the rule to your children.
F. With creativity and effort, you can build a closely united family although you are busy.
G. When children know their thoughts or opinions are valued, they will feel closer to their family members.
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