GOLDEN STARS MONTESSORI ACADEMYTOPIC: RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY II: ROLES OF FAMILY MEMBERS SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES: Ephesians 6:1-9; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Peter 3:1-7
The family is defined as people who are related by blood and live together in a home. Family is a group of persons, united by ties of marriage, blood or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other. Family is the basic unit of society.
TYPES OF FAMILY
1. The nuclear family: The nuclear family is also called the natural or restricted family. It is made up of the parents [ father and mother] and children [brothers and sisters].
2. Extended family: The extended family is made up of the relatives of the parents in the nuclear family. The are the Grand-parents, uncles, Aunties, Nephews, Nieces, first cousins, second cousins
RECOGNITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS
The meaning of the various names of our relatives in the extended family are:
1. PARENTS: Father and Mother
2. GRANDPARENTS: Parent's parent.
3. UNCLES: Father or Mother brother.
4. AUNTS: Father or Mother sister.
5. NEPHEW: Brother or sister son
6. NIECE: Brother or sister daughter.
7. FIRST COUSIN: Uncle or Aunt children.
8. 2ND COUSIN: First cousins children
DIFFERENT ROLES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
1. The father's role in the home: In the home, christain fathers are head of the family as christ is the head of the church. They are expected to:
a]. Be loving and faithful to the wife.
b]. Give love to the children by taking interest in all they do.
c]. Work to provide basic necessities such as food, shelter, clothing for the family.
d]. Support the wife both materially and morally
e]. Ensure there is good communication in the family.
f]. Carter for the Education, health and spiritual health and mortal needs of the family.
g]. Discipline his children in case of misconduct.
The role of the mother in the home: The role of the mother in the homes are as follows:
a]. Obey the husband as the head as the family who stands in place of christ.
b]. Do the household chores such as washing, sweeping, and cooking.
c]. Go to the market to buy food and other things for the house,
d]. Prepare the children for school.
e]. Help the husband make important decisions affecting the wellbeing of the whole family.
Children role in the home: The children are expected tp:
a]. Be obedient to their parents
b]. Be respectful and hardworking
c]. Take care of our younger sisters/ brothers.
d]. Help in cooking the food and washing cooking utensils.