The culture of nuclear families is in fashion. Parents are often heard complaining about the
difficulties in bringing up children these days. Too much of freedom in demand, too much
independence over night parties, excessive extravagance, splurging pocket money no time for
studies and family all this is a common cry of such families. Aren't parents, themselves,
responsible for this pitful state ? The basic need of a growing youth is the famly, love, attention
and bonding along with moral values. One should not forget that charity begins at home.
Independence and individuality both need to be respected; In order to maintain the sanctity of
family. Children today are to be handled with tact in order to bridge the ever widening
generation gap. Only the reasonable demands need to be fullled, as there are too many
expenses to be met and top many social obligations to be taken care of by the parents. Our
forefathers lived happily in joint families. Children loved to live with their cousins, learnt to adjust
within means. There was perfect harmony between the generations. There never existed the
concept of old-age homes. There was deep respect for the family elders and love, care and
concern for the youngsters. Even the minor family differences were solved amicably.
(1 x 5 = 5 Marks)
1 Menton any two major common concerns of a nuclear family
2. Who, according to the passage: are responsible for them?
3. Explain the expression charity beguns at home
4. Describe the atmosphere in joint families
5. Which word in the passage means "Holiness of We'?
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
1.looking after their children
managing the money
2. Parents
3.
When people say 'Charity begins at home' they very often mean 'You should look after your own kids, family and own circle first and then be kind to people' which is not the original meaning of the proverb. The original meaning is that charity begins in the home - that is to say kids learn charity in the home."
4.Family atmosphere is set by the relationship between the parents. ... In structural terms, joint family implies living together of members of two or more elementary families both lineally and laterally. When a joint family consists of grandparents, parents, grandsons and daughter, it is called a lineal joint family
5.holiness means peace and property