Family Roles In My Family

Growing up, I was fortunate to live a "normal" life with "normal" responsibilities. For instance, my chores required cleaning the kitchen and washing my clothes, nothing that was too strenuous for a young child. Being that I was the youngest I never had any siblings to look after, and my siblings did not have to supervise me because my parents were present. Well, being that my parents divorced while I was very young I never had a two parent household. Of course, my mother struggled, but we never went without meals so my adolescent life was pretty decent. There was no government assistance, but it was not like our family did not need it. The roles played in my household was my mother being both mother and father. As children, besides the basic household chores assigned we did not worry about feeding ourselves or working to make ends meet. The same roles were in placed when I moved in with my father, the only job or role I had was to be a child. When comparing my life to Dasani, I was blessed. I do not say that to boast or brag, but I am forever thankful that my parents were educated and worked. Although it would have been helpful to receive extra assistance, but I am thankful that was not the only thing we could rely on for help. Tough love was common in both

I watched as both of my parents struggled to make ends meet. While living with my father he tried his best to give me the world. It was not until my senior year that I fully realized that my dad did not have it all together like he wanted me to believe when we lost our house. Dasani and I really do not have a lot to compare, but I know how it feels having uncertainty about where you are going to sleep and wondering if I have a “home.” Role Theory in my opinion, being forced to take on responsibilities that may not have been assigned originally. In Dasani’s case, she wears all the hats in her family, but she has no