The family council is an excellent communication tool! And since we believe that communication is the foundation of a better family atmosphere, we want to tell you about this highly effective tool.
In a family, conflicts and problems are almost always linked to poor communication or a complete lack of communication. The result: a lot of misunderstandings and frustration.
What if we told you that you’ll find a peaceful atmosphere in your family with good communication? So that everyone feels better and in their place.
Sounds tempting, doesn’t it? So let’s find out below why and how to hold a family council and establish good communication under your roof!
What is a family council?
The family council is a time reserved for the family. It’s simply a time when all family members come together to discuss one or more topics. It allows them to take stock of what’s going well and what needs improvement.
Family council meetings are also a great way to establish new rules and routines. It’s an ideal tool for discussion and finding solutions together.
The benefits of family council
We often suffer from the stresses of everyday life because we don’t take the time to communicate. All those little things that annoy us and we keep to ourselves. Until the day we explode!
Take, for example, shoes that aren’t put away and are lying around in the entryway. At our house, for example, we have super easy storage, and yet, no matter what, our daughters leave their shoes lying around. And we trip and risk falling.
This could, for example, be a topic to discuss at a family council meeting. Just talking about it and raising the problem feels good. Children will become aware of it, and that will clearly be the first step toward improvement. Who knows, maybe we’ll never have shoes lying around again? Hope springs eternal, right? 😉
Finding solutions to recurring problems
Screen management is typically a topic that can be a source of discussion and frustration in a family. Or even the participation of children in household chores . Getting together to talk about it allows for compromises to be found that work for the whole family.
For example, you can decide how much screen time is allowed per child per week. You’ll discuss it and set the rules together. Perhaps you’ll allow a little more time than you currently do, thus taking a step toward helping your child. They, on the other hand, will be happy because they may have had less than they initially wanted, but still more than they do today. That’s compromise!
Strengthening children’s autonomy
Since everyone can speak during the family council and everyone listens to whoever is speaking, there is no distinction between parents and children. The child feels listened to and respected, which will strengthen their self-confidence.
He will therefore suggest solutions himself and automatically gain autonomy. This also allows parents to accept that the child is growing up. Sometimes, we tend to want to protect our children and don’t realize that they are already ready to do more than we think they are capable of.
