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Good day, people of Hive! Welcome to my blog. Today's topic is "A Kind of Family", so let's dive into it.
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Some people grow up in large families surrounded by siblings, cousins, and relatives, while others come from smaller families with just a few members, such as their parents and siblings. Though both family types have their own perks, they shape who we are in different ways.
I come from a large family. Growing up, it was with my dad, siblings, cousins, and relatives. Life in a large family was always loud and lively and even energetic because there was always someone (siblings and cousins) to talk to, play with, or even argue with. Growing up in such a large family or environment taught me teamwork and how to share, whether it was food, space, or even attention. My late grandma made sure we learned or taught us not to be selfish but rather to be selfless and always be considerate towards others.
There are so many perks to coming from a large family, and one of them is the relationship I've built with my family members. I never feel alone because there is always someone I can lean on, whether it's my siblings, cousins, or my relatives. However, life in a large family has its own challenges. For example, you can imagine the situation where you would have to wait for your turn to use the bathroom or compete for attention from your parents, siblings, or cousins.
This reminds me of an incident that happened last December. Our house during Christmas and New Year was packed with family members, and we only had three bathrooms. Everyone had to take turns to use the bathroom, so that day it was on Sunday, and we all needed to get ready for church, and in my family, we hate going late to church; even if one of us comes late to church, the heartrending word the person would hear won't be funny. To save time that Sunday, three people started bathing in each bathroom so that it would save time and the remaining members would bathe.
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I was waiting for the third bathroom to be free because one of my cousins who was bathing in the bathroom assured me he would soon be out. Unknown to me, my eldest sister was also waiting for the same bathroom. When she realised we were both waiting for the same bathroom, she quickly ran to her room to get her bathing soap and sponge, thinking before she came back that my cousin would be done, but immediately I saw that my cousin came out from the bathroom, I quickly darted inside and locked the door, and my sister started shouting and knocking at the door, saying I should come out, but I ignored her until I finished bathing. When I finished bathing and came out from the bathroom, she gave me a playful knock on my head before rushing to the bathroom, saying I was the reason she's bathing late. 😂😂😂. Moments like these are the memories I cherish because they remind me of the joy that comes with having a large family.
On the other hand, people from smaller families enjoy a quieter lifestyle with just fewer members because there are usually enough resources to provide and send the children to a good school. Also, there's less competition for attention.
However, small families can lack the social energy that comes with having many people around, because sometimes the house may feel too quiet, and children might rely more on friends for companionship.
If I had a choice, would I prefer a large or small family?
If given the choice, then I would prefer a large family. Yes, I understand that raising a large family comes with a lot of responsibilities, but I don't mind them. If money weren't an issue, raising a large family could be wonderful. Imagine a house filled with laughter where children play and grow up together.
In conclusion, the size of a family doesn't determine its happiness. It's the love, understanding, and care shared among its members that truly matter and make it special. Whether the family is big or small, each family has its own perks, and we should embrace them. What really matters most is the family members are always there for one another, through thick and thin.
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The episode you tell about your shift in the bathroom is very funny, but it makes me curious to know if they weren't embarrassed that men and women bathed together? Here in my culture that is rare and is even taken as a taboo, even though they are family.
Having a large family helped you be more active and more sociable, those were skills that were difficult for me to obtain because my family nucleus was only 3 people, but just as you say, each family has its challenges.
I hope you continue enjoying a beautiful family, I send you my regards.
No, men and women didn't bathe together, my cousins brother took one bathroom to bathe while my cousins sister took another bathroom to bathe.
Yes, having a large family helped us be more active.
Amen, thank you.
Hehehe, we both love big family. Now I am missing grandma; she would have been my grandinlaw.
Anyway, the benefit of coming from a big and loving family supersedes the disadvantage of it.
I remember one time my sister was harassed by some guys in the street while they were thinking it was only her weak brother that was around, but my cousins were around, big boys that time with muscles. When she came around and told them what happened, manchoo men like us pulled up for her, and those boys told her sorry.
It was like a mafia family thing, and I love it.
You are missing grandma, don't worry you will soon see my second grandma.
Yes, I love large family a lot.
Mafia family 😂😂😂😂, brother Fash can you even fight?
Yes o
I can fight for my family
Hehehe
Oya na
Second grandma it is
There is always the fun moments with been in a large family but it comes with a whole lot of responsibility especially finance aspect but taken money out of it, the happiness and memories are forever ingrained in our hearts.
Yes, having a large family is a big responsibility but living the money aspect having a large family is always fun and lovely.
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