The dynamics of the Filipino family has changed over the years mainly due to diaspora and unstable economic condition. The norms we have five years ago is not as relevant as to today.
These days, it is more common to have OFW parents or separated ones, we are in the company of friends who serves more as our family than the blood-related ones. We spend more than 10 hours in school or work, 6-8 for sleeping, 2-4 hanging out with friends and the rest a mere 4 hours with our family. That is if our schedules meet and we actually spend time with them or we just go into our own rooms consumed by our smartphones and computers.
If we are to consider this scenario as reality, then, it is safe to say that we are losing one of our most known characteristic as a nation. Close family ties. In this day of social networks, instant messaging, free video conference, it is ironic that we become more unattached to our families.
A few years back, there's one TV commercial which recognized this epidemic and encouraged the most basic solution on this. Family Meals. They may be selling their product, but as Filipinos who loves to eat, bonding over meals is the simplest way to reconnect. In our family it is what we do.
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| on land... |
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| or sea |
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| with closest family |
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| and beach trips |
There are a lot of things to do to bond with our family once again. Look at the common interest in your family and start from there.
Little by little we will be able to forge the relationships we are actually born with.
Share yours too, my family and I may get a tip or two from yours too.
