In the initial nuclear family, there are only two
members—the husband and wife. But later on
children are born, and this entails the taking care
of one another, and the taking care of the house
as well. In a nuclear family, the husband and wife
end up having to do everything on their own.
While in a joint family, all the members of the
family contribute to the functioning of the house,
and help each other out. This proves beneficial
for everyone. But everything has a price, and in a
joint family, one has to live amicably with all the
members of the family, avoiding confrontations
and unpleasant situations. This is a prerequisite
for a successful joint family system. Therefore,
those who have an aptitude for harmonious living
should opt for this system.
In life, everyone has to pay the price of either
system. One either sacrifices one’s ego for the
benefit of a joint family system, or one keeps one’s
ego intact, and deprives oneself of these benefits.
No one can find both these things at the same
time.
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Family Life
