It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and so on are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents.

Many today feel

that is

important for the entire extended family to play a role in child-rearing,

while

others feel that

parents

are sufficient. In my opinion, the whole family should be part of the process. Those who doubt the value of the whole family in raising

children

often point out the potentially negative influence of particular

relatives

. In an ideal world, each family member would impart their own unique, mature perspectives in the interests of raising a well-rounded child. In practice, many

relatives

are more likely to serve as bad examples or contradict the efforts of the

parents

. The

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scenario with

such

individuals is confusion and in more extreme cases it could lead to developmental problems. There is even the possibility that a close relative is engaging in physical or mental abuse of a child without the parent’s awareness.

Nonetheless

, the instances above are exceptions that can be dealt with on a case-by-case basis; in most

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extra help lessens the burden on

parents

. A good example of

this

would be in countries with very tight-knit families

such

as in Asia and South America. There it is very common for aunts, uncles and the extended family to lend a hand

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raising

children

. The main benefits of

this

are for

parents

and

children

.

Parents

get a

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break from looking after their kids.

Children

benefit from the undivided attention of their

relatives

. When they come back home, their mother and father are

also

more likely to feel recharged and fully engaged in parenting duties having had some time to themselves. In conclusion, though there are rare situations where the whole family raising a child can be

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negative, it is important for

parents

to receive support from

relatives

.

Parents

should strive to have

this

familial environment in order to raise well-adjusted adults.