Question

Write at least 5 sentences on the following question:

What are the main challenges in today's society that limit nuclear families from thriving?

Answer 1

• Nuclear families are definitely on the rise and has its advantages as well.The nuclear family unit provides a strong bonding experience for immediate family members. The smaller family size allows individualized attention towards partners and children which creates lifelong bonds.
• But on the flip side,the smaller the size of the family more is the isolation which is being experienced by people especially from other relatives.
• In todays time.since financial stability has become so important,both parents are working and may be giving less time to children and because of lack of support from extended family parents may need to take off work to care for sick children.
• The struggle to balance the demands of work, family and friendships without outside assistance has lead to increased amounts of stress, depression, anxiety or other problems among parents and even children.
• In a nuclear family where both parents work and have young children, the ability to meet all expectations and needs solely within the family unit is not always feasible. Multi-generational households offer assistance as needed and because of small support system it has become difficult for nuclear families to manage everything on their own.
• Apart from depending on the parents for emotional bonds, children might also feel stressed if financial troubles exist, because unlike a joint family, there is no one else to fall back on.
• Children also get lesser chances of interacting with extended family members. This can and has resulted in poor communication skills, and a loss of traditions in the new generation, which is very important to keep the child grounded.
• More isolation is happening and the load of working to provide the best education and best future for the children,is taking a toll on nuclear families today,which is leading to lesser time being spent with each other and more distancing happening between parents and children.
• Parents are preoccupied with their own stress and children struggling with their own problems,is making the need for a larger support system even more important today to have a healthy family.