The benefits of holding family meetings on a regular basis
The family it is a key piece in the development of every person, along with it, it is passed all the life and numerous interactions are realized. Like everything in life, nothing is perfect, and in the day to day of these nuclei small quarrels can appear. Problems that are due to misunderstandings and emotional distancing resulting from a poor union between the members of a household.
Given the distance, nothing better than the opposite: the approach. Betting on meetings relatives in the day to day of a home it will have a very positive impact on its members. The creation and strengthening of a bond will create a union that will support in difficult times and where you will always find a reason to be happy.
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The doctor Lucia Ceja highlights in one of his works the value of the family as a transmitter of values and training for new generations. In this sense, a great bond between all members will make it easier to educate and solve possible behavior problems from the earliest ages. Among other positive consequences this professional highlights:
- Identify and resolve conflicts resulting from the interaction between family members. The meetings are a safe environment in which to express and share feelings and try to solve possible misunderstandings together.
- Make decisions about the family in the company. A trip, an important change, etc. all this can be put in common in these meetings and find the answer thanks to all.
- Create synergies. The family is a heterogeneous nucleus where everyone can contribute something important, what good news! Get the best out of each one and contribute to the common of all.
Organize the family reunion
And how to have success at family gatherings? From the American Academy of Pediatrics This series of advice is given to organize one of these meetings between all the members:
- Meetings must be held at a regular time, so you can take advantage of occasions such as dinners or moments after them.
- Parents should assume the role of moderators of the discussion and ensure that the rules of the debate have been clearly explained and understood.
- The topics of the meetings should focus on individual and family needs, without forgetting the positive developments and the efforts made to improve.
- Each member of the family should have the opportunity to speak and show their point of view. But be very careful with disrespect or interruptions in order to share your thoughts, feelings, achievements and desires.
- The meeting is not the time or place to scold, punish, remember the mistakes of the past, vent or point to a particular person.
- The agreements reached in the meetings must be accepted by all. They have been the fruit of the debate and in them the points of view of all are present. They will work on them, if something does not go well, it can be dealt with in future meetings.
- Before the meeting is over, anyone who so wishes should be given the opportunity to say how they think the meeting was, and what could be done to make the next meeting better.
Damián Montero
