[Lilyn09Participant]

Hey, great topic. Happy to hear that your parents got back together. My parents taught me the importance of building a strong family structure too, and I’m very grateful for that. From a young age, they introduced me to the importance and value of family, togetherness, and being family oriented as a whole, so from that I have learned the type of skills needed to establish a strong-knit family of my own in the future.

[Mimi10Participant]

Lilyn09…..your upbringing sounds soooo similar to mine! My parents were also big on the whole strong-knit structure as well. I plan to teach that to my kids too.

[TyrellneonParticipant]

I like how you ladies think. From my personal experience, American Caucasian girls don’t seem to care much about family.

[MoxieParticipant]

@tyrpgguy I’m also happy to know that your mom and dad got back together. Do you feel you’ve learned more from your mom or your dad when it comes to family bond and making things work?

As for me, I think I’ve learned a lot from both parents as a whole, because what one parent lacked, the other made up for. I was taught that family is an important treasure to keep intact and respect was very big for us growing up.

[TyrpgguyParticipant]

@lilyn09 thank you for your comments and consideration. I find it awesome that you also understand the foundation of family and that that’s is strength but may I ask you elloborate more. for I like to see what I need to do personally. For example what is family to you? what makes it a body of strength? how do you over come weakness within the family? how to avoid and accept? ect . @moxie appreciate you as well for your comments and consideration my mom has been my understanding until 16 years old then I left got a job and at 25 I seen my father again as he teaches me what it means to please a family so I’d say perfect blend like chocolate sauce and milk haha but what exactly is the treasure in family to you? What is the definition of respect in your eyes? If I may ask

• This reply was modified 9 years ago by  Tyrpgguy.

[MoxieParticipant]

Hey yea sure. To me, respect is treating each other nicely, being considerate to one another, and compromising when need be. Also, family is viewed as a treasure because my relatives always teach us that family is irreplaceable and the most valuable ever because it can’t be bought. What do you view family as? and I’d love to know some of the tips you have been taught for pleasing a family.

[TyrpgguyParticipant]

@moxie i appreciate the answer. i absolutely agree for what are you with out the foundation of family, a nation can not stand on its own right? that being said ive been taught patients understanding and humbling mind and spirit must be apply at all times for it will be times that things will attempt to part the strong lines of what has been established and at all times we must know when to be ready even if humiliation must take place (apologize when right or wrong) for like you said family is irreplaceable and the most valuable. its not fun being alone:/ and the worst is to be misunderstood so if you must be stronger for the weaker sides of you family so be it for we all have a place in building our nation, rather it be Father Mother Brother Sister Wife Child Uncle Auntie Cousin it should be taken place. hope i made since of my thoughts haha

[Mimi10Participant]

Tyrellneon….I have American Caucasian friends and I would definitely have to agree with you on that one! We’ve had some disagreements specifically about that in the past.

[Anthony1990Keymaster]

I’ve noticed that pattern as well. It seems like Black families and Asian Families teach their children the importance of that bond from early on. Or at least, show examples of it that the children grow up knowing that importance. …I’ve seen that example in some Hispanic families as well.

[MoxieParticipant]

Tyrpgguy Yes, that made complete sense. Plus that’s true. A nation really cannot stand on its own. I have experienced the whole ‘apologize when you’re right or wrong’ thing. It’s really not fun, but sometimes needed to keep peace with loved ones.

[Lilyn09Participant]

I agree sometimes apology is needed to keep everyone calm. However, I don’t like apologizing when I didn’t do anything …That can be very disheartening 🙁

[Naomi411Participant]

My parents are helping to teach my little cousins the importance of family.

[TyrellneonParticipant]

I have learned from everyone (including aunts and uncles, extended family members, etc.) that it takes a village to raise a child. So, that’s good, Naomi, that you parents are helping out your cousins in their great journey of knowledge.

***Applause!***

[synergyParticipant]

My parents help out other members of the family too with values, and even the neighbors’ kids.

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