Yes, our families shaped us.

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We are all from different families, but our family has a way of affecting and shaping our lives and the way we behave. Truly, we learn a lot of things from our families, that’s why it’s important for a family to have a better pattern of lifestyle, because that’s what the children will follow. And knowing that parents are the first teachers, it is important for them to set a standard in the family for how they want the children to be.

I totally agree that our families shape our lives, because there are a lot of things that I have learnt from my family and still live by today. For example, respect. In my family, you dare not insult an elderly person and let the news get to my parents; that day, you will understand that even in the periwinkle kingdom, there are senior periwinkles.

Another important thing I learnt from my family is washing your plate immediately after eating. In my house, apart from the morning plate washing, you don’t leave any dirty plate unwashed. My parents would always say, immediately after eating, ensure you wash your plate, because leaving dirty plates at home is not nice. I grew up seeing that routine in my family, and till today, I have lived by it.

In my family, you dare not pick something from point A and return it at point B. My father would deal with you. We were always advised to return something where we picked it after use and avoid scattering our rooms.

Another important thing I learnt from my family and still live by is washing your clothes when they are due for washing. My father would always say, don’t allow dirty clothes to be up to six before planning to wash them; he would tell you that five is even too much. So whenever you wear clothes and they are dirty, wash them immediately.

These habits have really shaped me, and they are helpful.

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