It
is true that urban citizens now tend to live individually or in nuclear
families. Personally, I believe that this trend has many positive impacts on
our lives, and thus should be advocated.
Living
alone will give people freedom to do what they want without annoying other
family members. In the modern world, the gaps between generations are gradually
widening, so it would be a bad idea for several generations to live in the same
house. For example, while the young prefer eating fast food for their
convenience, their parents and grandparents would like the whole family to have
traditional meals together. When it comes to entertaining demands, youngsters
are apt to listen to various types of modern music, ranging from pop to rock,
which can cause some disturbances to their elder family members.
Furthermore,
living in nuclear families offers great benefits to all family members.
Firstly, parents have more time to care for the family and thus better raise
their children. For example, instead of spending time caring for a large family
that is full of potential conflicts between family members, parents can focus
on teaching children how to behave properly, or encouraging them to study.
Secondly, fewer members means less household expenditure, and this will relieve
some financial burdens on working adults. Then, money can be used to spend on
better nutrition and facilities which can lead to a higher standard of living.
In
conclusion, I firmly hold the view that living individually or in small family
units has many benefits for all family members.
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