1. Who would you say is the head of your family?
My father is the head of our family. He is the main bread-winner. He sets the rules of the house. He makes sure the bills are paid on time, and that everyone has food to eat. He handles all of the family’s finances. He is very intelligent and understanding. Whenever I have a problem or any worries about something, he is always there for me to talk to. He comforts me and gives me good advice on how I should handle the difficulties of life.
2. In your opinion, what are the attributes of 'a good parent'?
Attributes of a good parent are love, discipline, and the ability to cultivate a child’s interests into talents. Parents should be open and honest, and they should respect their child. They should prepare family activities, and should teach them culture and traditions. If a family does not have any traditions, then they don’t have a family life. A child also should have responsibilities of their own; because if they are not taught this early, they may have a hard time learning this later in life.
3. Do you think that parents today should spend more time with their children than they do at the moment?
Yes, I believe it is a very important thing that a parent spends time with their children. Today the world is changing so much. There are more and more bad influences in the world. A parent needs to be more involved in their children’s lives. They need to make sure that their children are not around bad friends. They also need to direct their children in the right path. Parents should train their children to be prepared for the obstacles of life. Children are easily influenced by the world around them, and parents need to make sure those influences are good.
4. What effect do you think it would have on family life if a person had to spend seven days a week working or seven days a week at school?
I think that if a person spends most of his or her time at work or at school, their family life can really suffer. If a family never spends any time with each other, there is no possible way they can have a good relationship. They won’t know what the other’s interests are, so communication would break down. Whenever they are home they will be so tired from the day’s events, that all they would want to do is relax. Plus, if they are anything like me, when I am tired I get easily agitated. They will be spending most of their time either with coworkers or friends, so they will be closer with them than with their family.
