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I've got a nuclear family and really enjoy it. Actually, I'm an only child, so I get all my parents' attention. When I was a kid, my parents bought me everything I ever asked for, and it made me a little spoilt. I consider they just wanted me to be pleased, but, as a result, I started to show off with the toys I had. Eventually, it turned out to be impossible for me to make friends. No one likes being lonely, so I had to correct my behaviour and relationships. Fortunately, it worked, and I got my friends back.
Anna, 17 y.o.
My mum is a single parent. I don't remember my father, as they divorced when I was eight months old. She said they had arguments and weren't very close to each other. I wonder how they could get married in this case. To my mind, you can only get married if you really love the person and are ready to take care of them. Otherwise, it's just a waste of time. However, I don't regret my parents' divorce. I'm pleased with having a single-parent family. Sometimes my maternal granny comes over, and we organise family gatherings. At such moments I feel that all people I need are nearby.
Antony, 16 y.o.
I've got a twin sister, and you have no idea what it's like. When friends learn it, they always think that it's a hilarious thing. They imagine we constantly switch our lives or pretend to be the same person, but actually, it's not that fun. We often have rows because of some stupid things and pick fights. She always interferes in my private life and gets on my nerves. Sometimes I wish I didn't have a sister, especially a twin. However, on the other hand, she's very close to me, and I can share secrets with her. Even when she's annoying, she remains my BFF.
Stephany, 17 y.o.
Well, my family is big. No, it's not just big, it's enormous! People call such families extended. It means that several generations live together. It might look irritating to live with all your relatives, but in my opinion, it's great fun. I never feel bored and always have company (even when I don't need it). The good point is that we can share household chores and I don't have to do everything alone. My grandparents get on well with technology, and we even can play video games together.
John, 15 y.o.
The relationships inside my family are quite complicated. My parents divorced two years ago, and recently my mum has remarried. So, now I have a stepfather and a stepsister. It's not an easy thing, I should say, to meet strangers for the first time and start to treat them as relatives. I don't want to hurt my mum, but I don't approve of her choice and object to calling him daddy. Speaking about my stepsister, she's the same age as I, but it doesn't make anything easier. I believe it should take some time to get used to it.
Lilly, 16 y.o.
Managed to return their friends, Suffered from their parents' mistake, Treats marriage seriously, Has contradictory feelings about their family, Doesn't share their friends' opinion, Never feels bored, Suffers from other member's decision, Doesn't get on well with their family
| Anna | Antony | Stephany | John | Lilly |