Family: Does The Brady Bunch Type of family really exsist ?
Families, we all have them. Its funny that some families are so close in connection and really look out for no another. They really have your back and not use it against you when you are down. Or make sure everyone know what they have done to help you out. The real life Brady Bunch. Do they really exist? Why can"t all families be like that. Yes, we all know they are corny but, after awhile you like Corny when you dont have a family.
The thing I love about the Brady's is the way they talked to each other. The positve reinforcement when they need advice. Or direct them in the right direction, instead of putting you down and making you feel like you do not mean anything. Hugging you just for the hell of it instead when they are disappointed in you.
WHat I love about the Bradies, is the closeness and connection they had. Yes, they had fights but did not stab you in the back and left you there. I dislike parties because the concentration is the things you do wrong or how they can rip you apart our the next person. Outsiders become very uncomfortable around families like that. The worst thing about these type of families is the the parents also adds to the mixture of criticism and become the leader in the pack.
I loved the genuine laughter, and how both Brady Parents looked out for all of their children. They both did not show favoritism and tried to treat each fairly. I love watching any family that is happy and get along. They children live close by or even on the same street. Family days, or months. Holidays doing cookies together as a bunch. The final result, batches of cookies, laughter, lunch, pictures and lovely memories. Some familiies get together, argue and critisize the entire day, no friendly conversation or lunch or pictures, yes things you will remember. Especially when the people you're with steal your equipment you had brought and than lie abouut.
Why, can't family enjoy one and other have fun insteading sending the wrong messages to our children and destroying the next generation of families to come.
Love the holidays.
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The family unit and dynamics have changed drastically since we were kids. A loving family is the most important thing, no matter what that might mean. Unfortunately, good manners seem to have evaporated.
The Brady family were fictitious of course and played by actors (who had all kinds of subsequent issues during and after that show), but the values that were stressed in the show still hold true. At least, wish they did.
Thanks for your very poignant post.
C & P
Hey Carrie,
I think the breakdown came when everything became so expensive that both parents had to work. My parents always got the family together because they have a house. Now no one has a house to carry on with the tradition so that is ending. We all live in apartments. No one can afford a house.
Just my opinion.
Tried and True
Elaine
It just depends on how the families are united. If the parents care and want the family close then that is how they are raised. But if the parents don't raise you to close be with your siblings then you won't be close.
I look at this way it all depends upon the parents because it all depends on what values they were raised with and if they want to raise their children with those same values.
There are families like the Brady Bunch but you have to look at the values that they have and that they had their children follow those values. But in today society those values hardly ever exist anymore. That is a shame because there are babies raising babies and they don't have the mindset to do that but they try.
Mary
That was beautiful, that is so true. Its all on how the parents are raised and how they were treated. That is how they will raise their children. Thank you for that. Thank you so much Means alot.
there are still several large families that I know of with as many as 16 members less Mom and Dad but the relationship between siblings are not like they were yesteryear they seem to be growing apart rather than growing closer.
They are families like the Brady Bunch. I wish I had a family like that, especially what I'm going through right now. Families aren't like they used to. There is no closeness anymore. Seems like after our grandmothers die everyone just go their separate ways. Live their separate lives. I have a bad foot and no one calls me and ask me how I'm doing. My good friends up in New York would call me and see how I'm doing. That's a shame.
Thank you, for sharing with me. That means alot to me. I hope your foot heals and you can get back on your feet.
Thank you again
Carrie,
Times have changed - our society has changed making family
life so different as we knew it growing up - really a shame.
Thank you for sharing - bring back the good days :)
Susan
Thank you Marley for sharing with me. I means a great deal. Not an easy topic but so true. The time of the electronics does not help, but growing with with hatred and anger is the worst. Thank you agian
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We have traded "Brady" family values and re-placed them with Kardasians. Sad.