I'm interested in hearing from anyone born after 1997 in relation to how you would describe the way you grew up or are growing up in relation to your role, position, contributions, etc in your family.
As someone born in 1997 or later, how do you contribute to your family now if you're still at home or how did you contribute to your family when you were growing up?
I'm interested in this because the "family" dynamic has changed significantly in the past 3-4+ generations as have the roles and the contributions of each member of the family. For example, many centuries ago when the majority of families in the U.S. were agrarian, families tended to be large with many children and the children worked alongside their respective parents on the farm from a young age (or in urban families who owned small businesses, alongside their parents in the family business). It was also not uncommon for even younger children to have some sort of job and contribute money to the family. Also, during those times, children often stayed in the same community to farm their own land, start their own families, etc. Nursing homes were not a thing so the adult children would care for their elderly parents.
Again, in present day, the family dynamic is nothing like I've described above in most all instances (obviously there are still a very small percentage of families in the U.S. that live that way. Amish people for example that are still agrarian, tradespeople, etc.
By "contribute" I'm asking about the different ways you did or you do assist your family overall in its functioning, home life, etc. For example:
> Do you have chores that you do regularly and automatically without being asked or reminded to do so? What kinds?
>Do you help your parents with any home projects (e.g. fixing things, maintenance, etc)?
> If you're now over 18 and still live at home, do you pay rent to your parents?
> If there are things in the home that need to be taken care of (e.g. emptying trash/recycling, folding and putting away laundry, doing laundry, cleaning, etc) do you automatically do those things without being asked or without it being "your job"?
>Do you help with cooking and doing dishes?
How did you or how do you contribute to your family as a member of your family?
As someone born in 1997 or later, how do you contribute to your family now if you're still at home or how did you contribute to your family when you were growing up?
I'm interested in this because the "family" dynamic has changed significantly in the past 3-4+ generations as have the roles and the contributions of each member of the family. For example, many centuries ago when the majority of families in the U.S. were agrarian, families tended to be large with many children and the children worked alongside their respective parents on the farm from a young age (or in urban families who owned small businesses, alongside their parents in the family business). It was also not uncommon for even younger children to have some sort of job and contribute money to the family. Also, during those times, children often stayed in the same community to farm their own land, start their own families, etc. Nursing homes were not a thing so the adult children would care for their elderly parents.
Again, in present day, the family dynamic is nothing like I've described above in most all instances (obviously there are still a very small percentage of families in the U.S. that live that way. Amish people for example that are still agrarian, tradespeople, etc.
By "contribute" I'm asking about the different ways you did or you do assist your family overall in its functioning, home life, etc. For example:
> Do you have chores that you do regularly and automatically without being asked or reminded to do so? What kinds?
>Do you help your parents with any home projects (e.g. fixing things, maintenance, etc)?
> If you're now over 18 and still live at home, do you pay rent to your parents?
> If there are things in the home that need to be taken care of (e.g. emptying trash/recycling, folding and putting away laundry, doing laundry, cleaning, etc) do you automatically do those things without being asked or without it being "your job"?
>Do you help with cooking and doing dishes?
How did you or how do you contribute to your family as a member of your family?
