Another awesome question from Hive Learners on Privacy. This is a very important topic considering how differently we all live our lives and how we relate with our immediate family. Privacy is one thing everyone should have even as a family.
As a family, there are times called family time which is usually breakfast 🍳 , lunch 🥙 or dinner 🥘 time when family comes together constantly to seat together over meals and these times are very important in homes because during this time parents and their children discuss few other things.
Then apart from this meal 🥘 time, there is what is called quality time with children. Usually parents take out time from what ever they are doing to spend time with their children knowing how they are doing with their academics, challenges of any kind from school, hindrances if there is any and most especially pressure from peer groups are also discussed one on one.
The above are the limits parents should go with there children especially if they are already in college and also needs time on their own which is why from the ages of 18 -20, children should also have their privacy especially if they are properly brought up that their parents don’t doubt them in any way.
As a working mother who works through the week I don’t joke with my weekends because that is when I rest properly. Apart from trying to get enough sleep on Saturdays, I usually do want to have my privacy to just stay in bed after breakfast. This is when I usually have time to reflect on how my week went and the things I need to do in the coming week. I will also usually use this private time to make some personal calls like reaching out to my siblings, extended families and friends.
It’s important to note that as a family we all need to care for one another knowing when one is sick, going through hard times or needs support either physically or mentally but apart from these times , we should learn to always give everyone the space they desire or deserve to live their lives. Caring for our loved ones should always have a limit to enable them feel at peace with us and also confide in us with things they feel it’s necessary we know.
Since as a mother my husband and the children knows when to stay off because they know I need some alone time like wise I should accord them privacy during when they needs it because with understanding in the family peace certainly will reign. And with the children, its always important we don’t try to force things out from them. Although sometimes parents are anxious or curious to know every move of their children but I don’t feel it’s necessary because if you allow them to live freely they will be forced to discuss things with you willingly without force. And also trust is important when it comes to privacy and lifestyle because if we trust one another as a family there will not be issues of trying to suspect anyone. Everyone deserves respect to privacy.
However, we should always have it mind that looking out for others does not give us the power to intrude in their personal life or privacy because everyone knows that there should be limits and boundaries to everything.
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