- www.freedictionary.com
“A family in which the parents have separated or
divorced.” (Princeton University)
Growing up in home where there is only one parent.
- Broken home is a term used to describe a household, usually in reference to parenting, in which the family unit does not properly function according to accepted societal norms. This household might suffer from domestic violence, a dissolved marriage, drug abuse, or anything else that interferes with the upbringing of children.
There is no place like home says a popular adage. There are many
definition of a ‘home'. What then is a home? "A home is a place where
one lives with once family" or "a place where one was born and has lived
for a long time". It can also defined as an institution, where people
needing care or rest are kept. Generally, it is a place of refuge, care,
comfort, rest, security, help, love etc.The home may comprise of
the father, mother, children sometimes with any other member of the
extended family. Then if the home has the above definition, what then,
are the causes of broken homes. Here are 7 tips that are major causes of
broken homes.
- Wrong choice in marriage - how do
know you marry the wrong spouse? When both partners are not in good
terms most of the time. When one partner always regret marrying the
other partner these are all signs of wrong choice. Disagreement is the
only language they understand. They could be liken to two captains in
the same boat heading to different destination. In this kind of
situation, hatred, unfaithfulness, fighting, anger, suspicion, cheating
becomes the order of the day and break-up is the end result.
- Parental
or friends influence. This is very common these days. Many
broken homes today are caused by undue influences and interference of
parents, friends and relations in the private affairs of the family.
When a man or woman allows these third parties to be their advisers and
confidants such a home is heading to a break.
- Lack of
genuine sacrificial love - This one of the major reason many
couples have fallen apart today. Love they say does not fade. If truly
you love your spouse, it will be very difficult to break away from such a
person. The truth is that, when one of the spouse had found a new love
elsewhere he or she becomes desperate and start looking for any means to
breakaway. All you need is to water or renew the love you have for your
spouse sooner or later it will grow to become a full tree of love with
many branches.
- Communication breakdown is also
responsible for many broken homes today. There should be
freedom of speech. Every problem should be talked over or discussed to
find a lasting solution to it.
- Sexual unfaithfulness to
once wife or husband has caused lots of broken homes. Whatever
you fancy in another man or woman that make you attracted to him or her,
you can get it for your spouse. Be content with your spouse. Sex is
good, but excess of it with many partners is very dangerous. Be
satisfied with your spouse. This is the anti dote to this menace.
- Stinginess/meanness
and extravagant money management is equally not good for any home.
Give to your spouse, meet his or her needs anyway as far as is your
power to do so. If for some reasons, there is a delay kindly talked it
over within the two of you.
- Time consuming jobs is not
good for the family. Your presence is needed by your spouse. I
am not saying stay at home always with your family. Get me right. Undue
attachment to once work at the expense of the family has caused lots of
havoc in many homes. When a man or woman stays too long at work, the
other partner will start feeling lonely, neglected, abandoned and
sometimes frustrated. Striking a balance will be a good idea.
The
list is endless. But the pertinent question is who want a broken home?
Certainly, no one! The will God for us is to experience a blissful
marriage. Cheers!
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