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I live in a joint family. There are ten members in our family including me, my brother, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, uncle, aunt and two cousins. We all bond well with each other. We help and support one another during all times. In today’s times, when most people live in nuclear families and hesitate meeting their extended family members due to various reasons, I am proud I come from a family that lives together in harmony with each other.
My Cordial Family Members
Ever since I was born, I have seen my family members living cordially with each other. Unlike other joint families where there are frequents quarrels and arguments, my family members do not indulge in any such thing. They are all happy in their own space. They have their duties and responsibilities well defined and work accordingly without questioning or blaming each other.
For instance, my grandfather manages all the finances, my mother and aunt take care of the kitchen and other household tasks, my father and uncle go out to earn and my grandmother teaches us good values and takes us to the park every evening.
One thing that I love about my family members is that they are all mature enough to understand that no one is perfect. They know that people are bound to make mistakes at times and that is how they learn and grow. They have taught me that it is necessary to understand and forgive in order to live cordially with one another. These are the few qualities that help us all live together harmoniously.
Our Weekend Outings
I just love our weekend outings together. Every alternate weekend we all go to a mall or amusement part or for picnic to a nearby picnic spot to spend the entire day together. For picnics, we pack food and take it along. We also take along games such as Tambola and Ludo.
All my family members participate in these games and we thoroughly enjoy this time together. It strengthens our bond all the more. During our outings to the mall, we sit and dine together. During these dining sessions we talk, laugh and get to know each other better.
Our in-House Parties
My grandparents are from the era where people invited their friends and relatives home and also visited them quite often. So, this trend still continues at our home. We host a lot of house parties wherein we invite our relatives and friends. These parties are full of fun. We get to meet our cousins and friends and have amazing food during these parties. We also meet our uncles and aunts who pamper us and shower us with blessings.
Cousins Visit during Summer Vacations
We eagerly look forward to our cousin’s and aunt’s visit during the summer vacations. It is the best time of the year. Our house is filled with joy and laughter during this time. There is no study pressure.
So, we all get to play a lot. We also get to eat a variety of food items cooked by our aunts. It is also the time to have a lot of ice creams and jellies. We study for around an hour or so during the entire day during this time and the rest of the time is for enjoying and playing with the cousins. During the evening hours we go to the nearby park and play football, cricket and hide and seek.