It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together. Include any relevant examples from your experience

Families play a vital role in an individual’s life. A child inherits moral values from his parents. He learns a lot by watching his siblings’ behaviour and actions from a very young age. Earlier, people used to live in a close-knit family. It has been observed that people were close to their families when they lived in

joint family

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a joint family

joint families

. Due to some factors, families have fallen apart. People are facing depression, anxiety and loneliness. Some people have to leave their home for their jobs while others face serious problems living in joint families. In

early days

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the early days

, people were not so educated that they could sustain without anybody’s help. But now everybody is independent and able to lead a good life themselves.

However

, it is

good but

Accept comma addition

good, but

it

also

brings egoistic problems. Due to ego and self-

centered

being or placed in the center

centred

approach, one becomes blind to see the difference between good and bad for their families. Children, at a very young age are separated from their grandparents and are missing their love and affection. They are becoming

close

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closer

to the virtual world and are using social media

at

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in

an age where they should be playing with other children and family members. Sometimes nuclear families

also faces

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also face

are also facing

have also faced

trouble while staying together. Couples who fall in Double income groups head for divorce as they both are equally competent and not able to adjust and compromise for making their marriages work. Due to which, their children

suffers

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suffer

. People should start living together while making some adjustments. Everyone should be valued and given their space and support when they feel

demotivated

in life. If someone is living far from their family, they should make frequent visits at home and spend some quality time with their family. It is always good to celebrate special occasions

such

as birthdays, anniversaries and festivals together.