Reporter: Mia Celhyn Cruz Sexual Relations of Husband and Wife The right to live together includes the right to love sexual Relations between the husband and wife. However,the right he sexual Relations is done only in a normal intercourse. the wife sway mostly ref.me sexual intercourse will indanger her health.the wife can also refuse if the husband is suffering from a sexually transmissable disease. Fedility is defined as loyalty between the husband and wife. As such ,the wife should not done any affair with another man and the husband should not have any affair with another women. Obligation of Husband and Wife to Render Mutual Help and Support Bother husband and wife have the joint or mutual obligation to provide economic assistance and care,social,moral,and spiritual assistance to each other and to their children.these include assistance for food, shelter, clothing, medical needs, education,and transportation corresponding to the financial capacity of the couple. Exercise by Spouse of a Profession The family code provide that either spouse may exercise any legitimate profession occupation, business to help augment the family income. in so doing the wife is also expected to perform her task in the family. Parents Authority and Responsibility In our society there is a fair amount of both social and legal consensus about the roles of parent and child. Parents are to their children. Children are to respect and obey their parents,do well in school,and develop social skills. Parental authority and Responsibility include the caring for and learning of their children for Civic consensus and efficiency and the development of their moral,mental and physical character and we'll being (family code) Parental authority is defined as the excuse of right and obligations which parents have to relation to the parents and property of their children until their enancipation,and even after this unfair certain circumstances The father and the mother should paintly exercise parental authority over the person of their common children.in came there is disagreement the father's decision shall prevail,unfers there is a court order to the contracy. In case of death or obsence of their parent,the pancient present shall confine exercising parental authority. Children are obliged to observe respect and reverence toward teir parents and to obey them as long they are under parental authority (Pad 603) Substitute Parental Authority In case of death.absense or unsuitability of the parents, substitute Parental Authority shall be exercise by the surviving grandparents, substitute Parental authority can be performed over the child in the following order. 1. The oldest brother or sister,one 21 years of age,unless unfit or disqualified. 2. The child's actual custodial,over 21 years of age,unless unfit or disqualified. Authority Model In the traditional family the father is considered as the authority model of home. The father is regarded as the parent who related children (especially boys) to incorporate the prohobitations,rules, principles,and values of the family and of society. The father's authority is considered in the type of discipline to be enforced in the home. The father's role as primary bread winner is a major part of his influence,even if the wife is also earning. His decision are sought especially on important matters life buying in appliance,buying a car,moving to a new home,or school for the children. The wife usually performs a supportive role to the husband. However,husband and wife also consult such either for important.comsions like child care,family budget, education,trave,and other interrelated family affairs. Relationship in the Extended Family System A study of relationships among middle-aged mother her orderly mother,and young adults daughter/son found that attitude towards gender roles in child care and in parent care became progressively stronger among women of each successive young generation. when asked wether grown children should help their orderly parents,the youngest generation. And the middle generation. Grandchildren also felt that they should provide help to their grandparents. The forgoing study only about that the good Filipino values connected with family care of elderly parents have not diminished. This also proves the strong family ties of the Filipinos. Communication,Compromise, Accommodate Living together as husband and wife especially during the adjustment period and transition to parent hood requires a lot of give and -take. In many situations the husband may be right; in other situations the wife may be right. In other instances,one is right from his or her own point of view. There is always more than one way of looking at an issue. In all instances husband and wife should learn to communicate,to compromise,and to accommodate each other's feelings and viewpoint. Yielding does not necessarily mean giving up altogether. If one yields and the other gives a Little, then there is a healthy compromise and a mutually satisfactory solution may be reached, This is the secret of understanding. COMMUNICATION Communication between husband and wife should be strengthend the following means: 1. Telling each other about what happened during the day's work 2.Spending one evening together at least one a week 3. Active listening to each other 4. Sharing outside interest such as social activities and recreation. Termination of Parental Authority Termination of Parental authority occurs under the following condition; 1. When the person reaches the age of 18 2. When the person gets married at 18 years old After the termination of Parental authority,the person shall then be qualified and responsible for all this actions and property. Contracting marriage still require parental consent until the age of 21. Support of the Filipino Extended Family The family code provides the members of the family system are bound to support each other. 1. The spouse 2. Legitimate ascendants and defendants 3.Parents and their legitimate children and the legitimate and illegitimate children of the letter. 4. Legitimate brothers and sisters,whether of the full or half- blood, provided they are below 18 years old For the legitimate accendants and descendants, the parents are obliged to support their legitimate children and vice versa . The grandparents are bound to support their legitimate grandchildren and grandchildren are also bound to support their grandparents. Sourse of Support As provided for by the Family code: 1. The support for the spouses and their legitimate children shall be taken from the common property of the husband and wife. 2. Only the separate property of either husband or wife shall be used for the support of legitimate ascendants; descendants, whether legitimate or illigitimate,and brothers and sisters,whether legitimately related. The amount of support will defend on the capacity. If those who are expected to give the assistance. Descendants refer to the following parents to the nearest degree; 1. Children 2. Grandchildren 3. Great grandchildren Ascendants include the following person's to the ascending line. 1. parents 2. grandparents 3. great grandparents and so on in the ascending line Grandparents tend to become more involved with grandchildren in times of family crisis.
Face-to-face contact with Grandparents seems to diminish as
grandchildren get older,but the symbiotic relationship, including attachment feelings often continue through adolescense and adulthood.
Younger grandmother's are more often involved in fun-loving
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