Elders in My Family
Elders in My Family: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Sayings of Elders, Decision Makers in the Family and, Elders of the Family
Important Questions on Elders in My Family
The elders in the family approve the decisions made for the family.

Kamran comes from a very large family. His elder uncle looks after the family, their fields, money matters, etc. He decides about all the small and big things for the family. Kamran has always worked in the fields. But now, he wants to do something different. He would like to borrow some money from a bank and buy a chakki machine to grind grain. There is no such machine in their village. Kamran is confident that this new work will help him earn more money for his family. Father has agreed to let him try the new work. But his elder uncle is not agreeing to this.
If you were in Kamran’s place what would you do?

How do you take part in the decision-making process in the family?

Do you offer suggestions about the places to visit during the trip?

What would you call these relations in your mother tongue?
Your elder brother_____.

Observe this picture-conversation. Answer the question.
What inspired the man to run an old age home which is useful to the society?

The rights of parents are the duties of children. Read the following rights of parents. What will you do as a duty to fulfil these rights?
Right to be respected and obeyed.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child defines the basic rights of children. India endorsed it on December 11, 1992.
Match correctly by writing the correct number on the next two pages to tell which right is denied in each case.
The Right to Expression The Right to Health and Care
The Right to Nutrition The Right to Protection from Exploitation
The Right to Recreation The Right to Protection from Abuse
The Right to Protection from Neglect The Right to Education
Swati's parents are busy with their jobs and a careless ayah looks after her.

Rights and duties are reciprocal. They are a Give-and-take relationship. Write a right and duty for each of the following pairs.
Parents- child
