The Types of Families found in the Caribbean
Compare different family types and unions in the Caribbean Contributor: Mrs. Charmaine Fuller-Wallace DEFINITION, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE DIFFERENT FAMILY TYPES IN THE CARIBBEAN FAMILY TYPE DEFINITION ADVANTAGES DISADVANATGES Single Parent One parent and a child/children own/adopted living together under the same roof ~ Children usually learn to be more responsible: A single parent usually has to handle almost all the aspects of parenting. It however also means that children will learn to be responsible at a young age as often times children are assigned duties that the parent expects to be carried out. Children are often consulted when decisions are to be made and this will also instill a sense of responsibility that will come from participating in teamwork and everyday decision-making process. The child/children will learn the importance of planning ...
