Where is your family standing?

Where is your family standing?
By Jessica Lozada
Written November 1,2004
I have been asking myself,..for several times now, Are families still comitting to each other, now days? or are there things in their homes that is taking that place?.
Well for instance, you can go and visit homes, and all you see around are video games, big screen t.v. and much more,..My opinion, is that family values are being in waste by these other activities, why? well for example, in my home we have video games, of all kinds, my kids have four different video games, we have cable , and dvd,..so what happens sometimes we waste our family time on other things rather than just learning from each other,..I like to divide my time and my family so we can be able to share from everything we do, not always the kids are being exposed to video games, because they are being taught, the importance of "Family",..
The value of "Family " is really being ignorred,.you can see so little family dinning together, talking together, going out on a family night, and even praying together, it is sad the way things are changing, and how our kids, are seeing this new way of the meaning of the word "Family" because they will grow this way and not know how to share like one.
When I see that my family is starting to get out of control, because of the video games, it really scares me and tells me,.it's time to stand up,.so I just think of family games and activities, and sit everyone down at the table and let them all know one by one what we will be doing,..We play various games, we play scrabble, monopoly, scavenger hunt, with little gifts for them to find and win,..we also draw and make scrapbooks with them using their own pictures from other activities, there are so many ways to plan a great family day without going out ,..If I want to see a movie, we get to pick one that we can all enjoy and just sit and enjoy it, we have been taking good care of us as a family, because it really is important,
Another great way to make family time fun, is divide your kids in sexes,..Mommies go out with your daughters and Daddies with their boys,spend some time to know what your kids want and need, and know a little about them,.the following week you can do a vice verse, thing, Mommies with the boys and Daddie with the girls, I did this and it really gave me a great opportunity to know what my daughter really wants from me, and what my boys really need, it is a wonderful and learning experience I recommend to all parents,..
Why should we let our family fall apart?
You and I have the great solution, and this is making a great dinner for all to sit and eat together, listen to your kids, let them talk and express themselves, they have so much to say when it's dinner time, and sitting at the table, is so wonderful that we have the chance to share all we have done, at school, work, or even at home, why not tell your family what you as a mommie did, make a joke out of it,..do not bring fights or discussion to the family table,..This is a quote I wanted to share,.and think it really touches me,..
It's called "Family Justice"

*Family Justice"
I understand that it is not my job to judge my sister or brother,Lord.
When we were young, that was the duty of our parents,
and they did a fair job of it with only a few bad verdicts. My
brothers and sisters through blood deserve the same patience
and love as those in my Christian Family. If I can forgive a non-relative
who hurts me,I can be even more forgiving within my family, If I can charity to strangers, I need to be at least as generous to those related to me. Give me Your guidance, Lord Reveal the needs of my brothers and sisters-whether they are physical, emotional, or spiritual-and incline my heart to them.
Wow,..this is really touching,.I can say it isn't easy to be brothers, sisters, and not even parents, but life goes on and we are the one to choose what we want and how we want our life and family to be, live life and live it right, Love your family no matter what and share , share all you can with them,...