The role of the family

ABOUT MY FAMILY
We are the family of five. I live with my parents, my brother and sister. We don't have any family problems as we understand and love each other. I enjoy the honest and open relationship in my family. I like it when parents trust their children, give them enough freedom and respect them.
My mother’s name is Nadezhda. She is 45 years old. She works as a nurse. She is a born nurse.
My Dad’s name is Victor. He is 50 years old. He works as an engineer. Both my parents like their work very much.
My elder sister Natasha is eighteen, she goes to the University. She wants to be a designer. She is fond of painting and photography. My younger brother Sasha is only four years old. Sasha goes to the kindergarten. He is very funny, I like to spend my free time with him. Sasha likes to draw and to watch cartoons.
I also have a granny and a granddad. They don’t live with us, but I often visit them. My grandparents are retired. They like gardening and spend a lot of their time working in the garden. I love my family very much. Everyone in my family is my best friend.
The role of the family.
Belonging to a family is highly important to each of us. Our family gives us the sense of tradition, strength and purpose. Our families show us who we are. The things we need most of all — love, respect, and communication – have the beginning in the family.
Family is very important in our lives. Family is an emotional center of people's life. You can always find help and support in your family. If you have any problems, you can consult your parents or relatives. You feel secure when there’s a family behind you. In happy families, parents are frank and honest with their children, they treat their children with respect without moralizing or bossing them.
The functions of the family.
Families serve many functions:

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  They provide conditions in which children are born and brought up.
  
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  They educate children, teach them family values and daily skills.
  
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  They give us emotional support and security.
  

Family patterns.
When we speak about family patterns we mean