Exercise 1. Discuss the following in small groups.
1 Discuss why you think an increasing number of couples are getting divorced nowadays. Also discuss the list of factors that are said to keep a couple together. Are there any others you could add? Finally, discuss to what extent the "emancipation of women" is to blame for the increase in the divorce rate.
2 Discuss the following points raised in the text: the "Seven Year Itch"; children and divorce; divorce is too easy. Also discuss the problems a newly-divorced person faces. What do you think are the worst ones? Finally, discuss how easy it is for a divorced person to find a new partner. Is it easier (or more common) for a man to re-marry than a woman?
3 Write down four or five pieces of advice you would give to a newly-wed couple to help ensure that their marriage doesn't end up like so many in divorce.
4 What do you think are some of the main causes of marital problems and discord? What can couples do to prevent, minimize, and resolve such issues?
5 Under what conditions, if any, should divorce be considered an option? What impact can divorce have on children? Is divorce legal in your country and under what conditions is it permitted?
Exercise 2. Online Investigation
Getting a divorce can be a difficult process, both financially and emotionally. However, if considered, what is the legal process for getting a divorce? How much are legal and court fees to get a divorce in your area? Search online for information about these questions, as well as any advice on the topic.
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Raising children: Parenting tips for today
Having children is one thing; raising them for the next twenty years or more is something completely different. My wife and I decided to have a baby years ago, but we didn't realize it would turn into a teenager and then an adult so quickly. Actually, when children are very small, you need to take care of their daily needs: you need to feed them, dress them, change their diapers, clean up their messes, and put them to bed. As children get a little older, you still have to give them daily attention by reading to them, telling them stories, playing games with them, and consoling them when they get hurt. As they enter the teenage years, children need more, not less, interaction with parents in a different way. Being a teenager can be a challenging time for children because they are trying to figure out who they are and their role in the family. As parents, this is a time when you help children develop independence but also make careful and wise choices about what they do and with whom they associate. Teaching strong family values from a very young age will help children develop patterns of behavior that they will need for the rest of their lives. Raising children is much harder than it looks, but with patience and hope, children can mature into very emotionally-secure adults.
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Exercise 1. Discuss the following in small groups.
1. What is your image of the ideal parent?
2. What can parents do to help their children mature and make careful decisions? What do some parents do that can alienate?
3. Describe your years growing up and your interaction with your parents and siblings.
Exercise 2. Online Investigation
Raising successful children requires a lot of patience, practice, and some luck. Search the Internet and find at least five specific tips on raising children. Are there certain parenting tips that are culturally specific? In other words, are there tips for raising children that might work in one culture, but not be effective or appropriate in another?
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Interviews
Read the following three interviews and answer the questions.
1. What kind of relationship do the children have with their parents?
2. Are the parents strict?
3. According to the mother, what is it like being a parent and what is a good parent?
Interview with 16-year-old daughter Helen
Interviewer:How do you get on with your parents?
Helen:I think I get on with them very well, really. We don't always see eye to eye on some things, like boyfriends - they don't always approve of them - but on the whole they're very understanding, if I had a personal problem, I think I could confide in them, and if I was ever in trouble I know I could rely on them to help me.
Interviewer:How strict are your parents?
Helen:Well, my Dad's quite strict about staying out late at night, but I can usually get round him, if I'm nice to him, he lets me come home a bit later. My Mum's always telling me to tidy up my bedroom and put things away after I use them, and I have to do some of the housework. But if I compare them with other parents I know, they aren't very strict.
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Interviewer: And who are you most like in your family?
Helen:Oh, I think I take after my mother. Everybody says we're both very independent and strong-willed. I like to have my own way a lot of the time, but I'm not spoilt. I don't always get my own way. And my parents always tell me off if I do anything wrong,
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