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Family is a group of people whom you spend most of your life with. They see how you act under pressure and how easily you become angered, yet love each other despite their faults. Family is a very important part of the way a child grows, thinks, and behaves. One’s family, especially the parents, contributes in shaping their attitudes and minds. Family also helps to distinguish the differences between right and wrong and gives guidance to their family in making the right decisions. Family is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “a group of people connected by blood or marriage and sharing common ancestry.” Although this is the mere surface of family, most relationships within the family go much deeper. Family units learn to depend on each other, grow with each other, and share with each other to bring out the potential in everyone, so that it is possible for them to fulfill their dreams. Family is so important because it is not only one of the first means of socialization for a child but it stays with them until death. The bond within the family is incredible, in most cases, because they encounter so many obstacles yet remain united. Family uses primarily three factors when raising a child, which are physical, emotional and spiritual factors. Each of these factors plays a significant role in a child’s life, preparing them for the independent world, and also showing them that they are loved and important. When dealing with physical factors shaping a child, there are several aspects that need to be taken into consideration. Some aspects are abuse, discipline, shelter, food, clothes, protection, and affection. Abuse is often expressed to a child through a stressful parent; but it is still unacceptable. Abuse has severe negative effects on a child because that child may feel that love is shown through abuse and it would be very possible that they would either enter an abusive relationship or abuse others.
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