This document discusses the roles and responsibilities of family members. It suggests that working parents should not rely on grandparents for childcare so that grandparents can enjoy their retirement. It also notes the importance of children having male and female parents as role models, but that friends can now act as a new type of family. The document closes by stressing the value of families eating at least one meal together per day without distractions like the television.

1. FAMILYFAMILY

2. Working parents should not use theirWorking parents should not use their
own parents to look after theirown parents to look after their
children. Grandparents should bechildren. Grandparents should be
allowed to relax and enjoy theirallowed to relax and enjoy their
retirement.retirement.

3. Children need a male and femaleChildren need a male and female
parent as a role model.parent as a role model.

4. In the 21st century, friends are the newIn the 21st century, friends are the new
family.family.

5. It’s better to be an only child than toIt’s better to be an only child than to
have brothers and sisters. You get allhave brothers and sisters. You get all
your parents’ love and attention.your parents’ love and attention.

6. It’s very important for families to haveIt’s very important for families to have
at least one meal together per dayat least one meal together per day
without the TV on.without the TV on.

7. It’s very important for families to haveIt’s very important for families to have
at least one meal together per dayat least one meal together per day
without the TV on.without the TV on.