Topic: what is the secret of family happiness
abraham8229's photo
Thu 10/04/12 01:53 PM
family is the oldest institution on earth,and it plays a vital role in human society.throughout history,strong families have help to make strong societies.The family is the best arrangement for bringing up children to be mature adults.A happy family is a haven of safety and security.Envision the ideal family for a moment.During their evening meal,caring parents sit with their children chatter excitedly as they tell their parents about what happened at school.The relaxing time spent together refreshes everyone for another day in the world outside.In a happy family , a child know how much his parents love and care for him,When children grow up they usually get marry and have family of their own.IT is normaly how this children grow up they will manage their household. Perhaps it might come to your mind i work in newyork my children lives in florida how am i supose to be with them?Yes you are right ,but before you discuss this issues,ask yourself ,WHAT IS FAMILY?next acticle will answer that question.

navygirl's photo
Thu 10/04/12 02:24 PM

family is the oldest institution on earth,and it plays a vital role in human society.throughout history,strong families have help to make strong societies.The family is the best arrangement for bringing up children to be mature adults.A happy family is a haven of safety and security.Envision the ideal family for a moment.During their evening meal,caring parents sit with their children chatter excitedly as they tell their parents about what happened at school.The relaxing time spent together refreshes everyone for another day in the world outside.In a happy family , a child know how much his parents love and care for him,When children grow up they usually get marry and have family of their own.IT is normaly how this children grow up they will manage their household. Perhaps it might come to your mind i work in newyork my children lives in florida how am i supose to be with them?Yes you are right ,but before you discuss this issues,ask yourself ,WHAT IS FAMILY?next acticle will answer that question.


Well; right off my parents sucked and should never have been parents. They did nothing to encourage me, keep me safe, showed me any love or compassion, took an interest in me or my interests, or help me prepare for life; etc. Well, you get the picture. I have found my siblings to be a source of strength when I am down. They have seen the way men treat me in a relationship and they are always there for me even when my so called partner isn't.

styk's photo
Thu 10/04/12 04:32 PM


family is the oldest institution on earth,and it plays a vital role in human society.throughout history,strong families have help to make strong societies.The family is the best arrangement for bringing up children to be mature adults.A happy family is a haven of safety and security.Envision the ideal family for a moment.During their evening meal,caring parents sit with their children chatter excitedly as they tell their parents about what happened at school.The relaxing time spent together refreshes everyone for another day in the world outside.In a happy family , a child know how much his parents love and care for him,When children grow up they usually get marry and have family of their own.IT is normaly how this children grow up they will manage their household. Perhaps it might come to your mind i work in newyork my children lives in florida how am i supose to be with them?Yes you are right ,but before you discuss this issues,ask yourself ,WHAT IS FAMILY?next acticle will answer that question.
hey navygirl i just wanted to say i totaly 200% can relate with you. ive been there thats why i talk about god so much, he brought me thru all

Well; right off my parents sucked and should never have been parents. They did nothing to encourage me, keep me safe, showed me any love or compassion, took an interest in me or my interests, or help me prepare for life; etc. Well, you get the picture. I have found my siblings to be a source of strength when I am down. They have seen the way men treat me in a relationship and they are always there for me even when my so called partner isn't.

styk's photo
Thu 10/04/12 04:33 PM
hey navygirl i just wanted to say i totaly 200% can relate with you. ive been there thats why i talk about god so much, he brought me thru all

PacificStar48's photo
Thu 10/04/12 04:51 PM
I think a lot of us have to sometimes deal with being a "Family Of One" but that makes us no less a family and no less in need of being valued and able to contribute to the world so being valuable.

I have found not focusing on the "nuclear" family as being all that important and realizeing some of us have to depend on the greater family of community and meeting our needs that way we can actually do really well.

Not having a family is not going to keep you from having a mate, raiseing children, or enjoying extended family, friends, and neighbors.

One thing that watching the difficulities of life or even ageing is it is often a lot more important to the quality of your golden years the relationships you have with friends and providers. They are going to be the ones that relate to you as a person.

Goofball73's photo
Thu 10/04/12 05:09 PM
And this thread made me think of that all too happy family from the 60's.....The Manson Family. :tongue: laugh

msharmony's photo
Thu 10/04/12 05:56 PM

family is the oldest institution on earth,and it plays a vital role in human society.throughout history,strong families have help to make strong societies.The family is the best arrangement for bringing up children to be mature adults.A happy family is a haven of safety and security.Envision the ideal family for a moment.During their evening meal,caring parents sit with their children chatter excitedly as they tell their parents about what happened at school.The relaxing time spent together refreshes everyone for another day in the world outside.In a happy family , a child know how much his parents love and care for him,When children grow up they usually get marry and have family of their own.IT is normaly how this children grow up they will manage their household. Perhaps it might come to your mind i work in newyork my children lives in florida how am i supose to be with them?Yes you are right ,but before you discuss this issues,ask yourself ,WHAT IS FAMILY?next acticle will answer that question.



family is a fairly broad term that encompasses that circle of people around us who support and love us throughout our lives,,,

it can include friends , neighbors, coworkers,,and actual biological relations

family, as it pertains to children though, is healthiest and happiest (in my opinion, obviously) when the foundation that creates them is the same one that carries them through life, giving them the most accurate reflexion of themselves, tending their physical and emotional needs while teaching them to be able to do the tending themselves, and helping them to grow into happy and productive adults who can become a reflexion for their own children and a root for the creation and developing of those childrens lives,,,

Ruth34611's photo
Thu 10/04/12 06:18 PM

And this thread made me think of that all too happy family from the 60's.....The Manson Family. :tongue: laugh


Ahhhh...the good ol days. When the family that killed together stayed together. Even during the trial. :heart:

Hikerjohn's photo
Thu 10/04/12 08:26 PM
Hody hody hody.

Simonedemidova's photo
Thu 10/04/12 09:09 PM
Edited by Simonedemidova on Thu 10/04/12 09:10 PM
OP, you are working in New York, your children are in Florida. What you see as being right and making money for them, they could see as an absentee father. There are so many different dynamics to family. There is no right or wrong answer. The close family, feels smothered and controlled. The loose family feels uncared for and neglected. The wealthy family feels like their love is bought while the poor family feels as if no-one made an effort. Children often do not understand the complexities of life. What they need to feel is the LOVE. flowerforyou

navygirl's photo
Thu 10/04/12 10:10 PM

hey navygirl i just wanted to say i totaly 200% can relate with you. ive been there thats why i talk about god so much, he brought me thru all



Ah; I see. Me, I don't believe in God myself but if it helps you to get through it all; that is all that matters. :thumbsup:

Simonedemidova's photo
Thu 10/04/12 10:20 PM


hey navygirl i just wanted to say i totaly 200% can relate with you. ive been there thats why i talk about god so much, he brought me thru all



Ah; I see. Me, I don't believe in God myself but if it helps you to get through it all; that is all that matters. :thumbsup:


It is hard to love god and be abandoned at the same time. Makes no sense!

Goofball73's photo
Fri 10/05/12 09:20 AM


And this thread made me think of that all too happy family from the 60's.....The Manson Family. :tongue: laugh


Ahhhh...the good ol days. When the family that killed together stayed together. Even during the trial. :heart:


It's all about committment. :wink:

pyxxie13's photo
Fri 10/05/12 10:06 AM
laugh laugh

You ask all the single people on here. You need to go ask all the married couples who have made it. They probably are more capable of answering that question.

msharmony's photo
Fri 10/05/12 10:13 AM

laugh laugh

You ask all the single people on here. You need to go ask all the married couples who have made it. They probably are more capable of answering that question.



good point

the ones I have asked have had diverse answers, the only constant has been the abilities to compromise and forgive,,,

navygirl's photo
Fri 10/05/12 11:18 AM



hey navygirl i just wanted to say i totaly 200% can relate with you. ive been there thats why i talk about god so much, he brought me thru all



Ah; I see. Me, I don't believe in God myself but if it helps you to get through it all; that is all that matters. :thumbsup:


It is hard to love god and be abandoned at the same time. Makes no sense!


I agree but some people find comfort in the belief. I don't understand it myself.