Family Authority: who is in control? This stuck out to me in today's lecture! The way my family operates doesn't seem to fit into any of the three categories. My mom is not totally in control and neither is my dad, but I wouldn't say it's egalitarian either. There are certain things I know not to even bother my mom about and likewise for dad. They each have their own areas they "dictate," but their "rulings" never contradict one another.
I'll admit it, there was a time when I would try to sneak around my parents and get them to say okay to things I knew better than to do. Let's just say I learned my lesson quick and haven't tried that since.
I think that it's important for my parents to both have area they feel they are in control of for the family. It's part of the way we function, and understanding who where authority lies is a good way to determine function in other families.
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