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Marriage With An Extended Family

Having a marriage with children from a previous marriage can be an added stress to the marriage. Having a marriage with an extended family can also include nieces and nephews, or any child that is not biologically both of yours. Sociology of the family examines the changing roles of family members. Each member is restricted by the sex roles of the traditional family, these roles such as the father as the worker and the mother as the homemaker are declining. The mother is becoming the supplementary provider and she retains the responsibilities of child rearing. Therefore the females role in the labour force is compatible with the demands of the traditional family. This is something that can you can easily overcome with patience and time. Everything about this situation can and will be sensitive, so watch how you introduce your children into this new type of lifestyle. The safest way to go about this is by talking to the children individually. Sit them down and ask their opinions. Kids