The more you can talk to each other frankly about your deeply held views about your roles in life, the more likely you are to reach a consensus that makes sense and comes naturally to your family. Musing over these questions separately and then together can help.
How do you feel about your role as a husband or wife?
- What does this role mean to you in your life?
- How did your father or mother view this role?
- How are you similar and different?
- How would you like to change this role?
How do you feel about your role as a father or mother?
- What does this role mean to you in your life?
- How did your father or mother view this role?
- How are you similar and different?
- How would you like to change this role?
How do you feel about your role as a son or daughter?
- What does this role mean to you in your life?
- How did your father or mother view this role?
- How are you similar and different?
- How would you like to change this role?
How do you feel about your role as a worker (your occupation)?
- What does this role mean to you in your life?
- How did your father or mother view this role?
- How are you similar and different?
- How would you like to change this role?
How do you feel about your role as a friend to others?
- What does this role mean to you in your life?
- How did your father or mother view this role?
- How are you similar and different?
- How would you like to change this role?
How do you feel about your role in your community?
- What does this role mean to you in your life?
- How did your father or mother view this role?
- How are you similar and different?
- How would you like to change this role?