Chrisvo - Module 6 Activities

 Challenges to Filipino Families Today

After reading the outline of Chapter 2 of Amorist Laetitia, choose at least 5 factors,
circumstances, conditions or challenges, which is closest to our Filipino experience. Explain
each of them briefly.
1. Great respect for the elderly, giving them affection and considering them a blessing
Filipinos are very family-oriented. We still choose to take care of our old grandparents and
old parents in our own homes instead of transferring them to institutions which care for the
elderly and have other people take care of them.
2. Drug addiction, alcoholism, gambling and other addictions cause immense suffering and even
breakup for many families
Addictions to other things causes the other family members to be left-out. They choose
to focus on their addiction rather than take care of their family. With this, it may result to conflicts
and violence if one of the family members tries to refrain the addictions of the other family
member.
3. The strength of the family lies in its capacity to love and to teach how to love
Our parents are our first teachers. They teach us values that cannot be taught in school.
In our home is where we experience how to love. A lot of Filipino parents really value their
children, that even though they may have difficulties in providing for our needs, they do not give
up. It only shows how they love us dearly.
4. Caught up with securing their future than enjoying the present impose greater stress on
families
There are Filipino parents who are too caught up in working to be able to provide for the
family, that they forgot that spending time with the family is also important. There are parents
who are too tired from work that they just choose to sleep rather than spend even a little bit of
time with their children and husband/wife. With this, it affects the relationship of the family and
children may drift away from their own parents.
5. Families of person with special needs, where the unexpected challenge of dealing with a
disability can upset a family’s equilibrium, desires and expectations
Filipino families do not see a family member with disability or special needs to be a
burden. Instead they see them as a blessing and an opportunity to let love grow more within the
family. They all work together and strive hard to let each other, especially the family member
with special needs, to feel the love and support even during the difficult times.

 Insights on Family and Responsible Parenthood

In your own words, what do you understand about Responsible Parenthood? Why do you think
responsible parenthood is important in building a family? What can a strong and good family
contribute to the local community, society and the world?
Responsible parenthood is an important factor in building a family. It does not only mean that
the parents should be able to support their child financially, but also through showing and giving
them the love and time that they need. With this, the child will be able to grow in a healthy and
loving family. Also, responsible parenthood and having a strong and good family will set a good
example to the child when he/she decides to build his/her own family in the future; to the
society, especially to the couples who are just building their own family and even to those who
already built a family, so that they would know what they need to do when it comes to taking
care, maintaining a good and healthy relationship, and providing the needs of their own children
and family.

 M6T1. Task
1. Communication problems: I am really a quite person and has difficulties in expressing my
thoughts verbally. I tend to just keep my issues within myself and just let the day pass without
saying it to avoid conflicts and misunderstanding. But, I should learn how to express myself to
my future partner because the issues that I thought of would not be resolved if we do not talked
about it. 
Financial issues: Providing for the family through financial means is a difficult task. When my
future partner and I experience this issue especially if our budgets come out short, I think what
we should do is instead of blaming each other, we should find a way on how we could avoid
such instances. We should learn to plan our budget and cut off expenses that are not entirely
needed.
Unrealistic expectation: I am an ambitious person. I like to plan my life ahead of time and I want
to make sure that I will be able to achieve it. But, I should learn that there are things that are not
meant for me and I should also lower my expectations for my future husband if there are
qualities in my checklist that are not present in him, the same goes for my future children. I
should learn to accept and love them as who they are.

2. Active Listening: We should not only listen to our sides, instead we should learn to listen on
the other family members if there are conflicts within the family. With this, we will be able to
make sure that we understand each other and solve the conflict without having the opinion of
the other left-out.
Care the way you talk and express yourself: Nothing will come out good if the family members
choose to raise their voices if they are talking to one another. Instead of solving the conflict, it
will just worsen due to the tone of the voices we use. Also, do not speak of words that we do not
mean just to hurt the feelings of the other family members as this may cause the destruction of
the relationship of the family.
Allow the participation of all parties involved in the discussion: It should not always me, but it
should be everyone. We should learn to hear each other out to be able to understand one
another. No family member's opinion and thoughts should be left out.