- Do you live in a 3 generation household? If no, how many generations do you live with? There are many advantages to living in 3 generation households, name one.
- There are many disadvantages. Name one.
- Have you ever lived alone? If yes, explain how that felt at first compared to living as part of a family. If no, do you think you are the kind of person who would enjoy and be good at living alone? Why?
- Empty nesters are individuals or couples whose children have grown and left home but who stay in the family home rather than downsize. Tell us about an empty nester who you know (it can be your parent(s), a friend, a colleague or a family friend). How many kids were there in the family home before the kids left? When did the last kid move out? Did they react well or badly to becoming an empty nester? Why?
- There are many things that empty nesters can do that they couldn't do when they were still looking after children. Name something that Japanese empty nesters often get involved in.
- Have you become an empty nester? If yes, how do you feel about that? Is it 'freedom at last!' or do you feel lonely now that your kids have moved out? If no, how do you think you would feel?
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