Relationship of some of the Members of the Family

Relationship of some of the members of the family

 

Family terms

  • Aunt: An aunt is your father or mother’s sister.
  • Uncle: An uncle is your father or mother’s brother.
  • Grandfather: A grandfather is your father or your mother’s father.
  • Grandmother: A grandmother is your father or your mother’s mother.
  • Cousin: A cousin is the son or daughter of your aunty or uncle.
  • Nephew: The son of your sister or brother.
  • Niece: The daughter of your sister or brother.
  • Ward: A ward is a person your parents are responsible for. It could be the daughter or son of one of your parent’s friends. Usually a ward is also a minor, which is someone who is not yet 18 years old.

Benefits/merits of family relationship

We gain a lot by being a member of the family. Members help one another in so many ways:

  1. Promotes unity among members of the family.
  2. Offering protection and guidance to one another.
  3. Help and support for one another.
  4. Provision of food and shelter
  5. Helping in time of need.
  6. Look after the children of other members.
  7. Offering advice to one another.

 

 

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