A family when lives together with all family members up to 2nd generation like grandparents, parents, uncle, aunts and their children is called a joint family. The importance of a joint family is understood by the Indians since time immemorial.

But while young people are going advanced with their lifestyles, they are shy away from living jointly with their parents and grandparents. These people are usually missed a lot of fun, caring, elder guidance from time to time which causes a lot of problems in the future like loneliness, frustrations. In the joint family, all members are equally sharing all expenses, works, and other things with the other members of the family so the burden of work will not be felt by any single person. All children get an equal share of love, care, guidance, and education from the elder grandparents so that they never miss anything in their whole life.

• Shared chores

A family is like a big team, a collaboration where everyone plays their part. You don’t have to do everything on your own. Household chores, such as cooking, cleaning, washing, or buying groceries, will be shared by family members, thereby lessening the burden on one individual.

Growing up together in a joint family, children learn the division of labor and work together to achieve a common goal. In the long run, working together as a team will help children hone social skills and learn teamwork, a crucial aspect of their overall personality development.

• Sharing becomes a habit

In a joint family, one learns to accommodate others and share what they have. In a joint family, people do things together. They share the expenses, groceries, household appliances, and furnishings with the rest of the family. Kids are encouraged to share whatever they get with their siblings as well as cousins. The concept of ‘sharing is caring’ becomes the norm in a joint family, making every individual less self-centered and more generous.

• Less financial stress as everyone contributes

One of the ground rules in a joint family system is that members should share the financial expenses equally. Every earning member contributes to the family’s larger goals, including house maintenance, grocery spending, rents, monthly power, and water bills so that a single individual does not feel the burden. Each member tries their best to provide all they can for the people in their family financially.

 

•  Stronger emotional bond

In a nuclear family, you may rarely meet your cousins, grandparents, or even parents and siblings with who you share a strong bond. One of the primary advantages of living in a joint family is that you get to spend a lot of time together, strengthening the relationships among all members. A joint family system creates a strong bond of unity at an early age.

• Family values

In a joint family, the value system becomes the core. Elders follow certain principles, and children may naturally inherit the value system. Children learn the lessons of ethics and morality under the guidance of the elders. If something goes against the family values, the elders correct it immediately, ensuring that the family’s values are not compromised.

• Good support system

For many, home is not just a place; it’s an emotion. It’s their comfort zone, their go-to destination at the end of the day. A joint family home is filled with people who love and support you, giving you the strength for all your endeavors. A home with compassionate aunts, uncles, and grandparents can be comforting and helpful when dealing with a financial or emotional crisis.

• Improved social skills

No two people are the same, even though they belong to the same family. You will find members with different personalities, likes, dislikes, and temperaments in a joint family. You cannot deal with every member of the family in the same manner. You adapt yourself to communicate or work together with each individual according to their style. This also gives you a unique perspective towards life and people, thus improving your social skills that are essential when you have to deal with others outside your home.