Design Narrative
Problem discovered
Children spend more time with the elderly and less time communicating with their parents. Since there are differences in the way the elderly and the parents treat their children, it is likely that the children will not get used to the way they are used to the elderly and will not be able to deal with the parents again, and family conflicts will arise as a result.
Parents are busy at work and tend to neglect communication with their children, resulting in less communication. With children's heavy study load and limited time, it is difficult for both parties to spare enough time for communication. With modern technology, family members are likely to be immersed in electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers, and communication becomes interrupted and distracted, affecting face-to-face communication. There is a generation gap between parents and children, with large differences in concepts and values, making it difficult to find common ground and understanding, and there are differences in communication methods and styles, making it difficult for both parties to listen, understand and express themselves effectively.
The research question is the absence of parents in the child's development.
Parents may have to work long hours for their financial life and family responsibilities, resulting in not being able to spend enough time with their children. Or they may have different career plans and life priorities, resulting in an inability to give their children sufficient attention and support. Some parents may over-emphasize academic achievements and material needs while neglecting their children's emotional needs and psychological growth. Due to the development of modern technology, parents may be over-indulged in mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices, reducing the time for face-to-face communication with their children, which affects the establishment of parent-child relationship. In terms of education parents may have differences in approach, resulting in inconsistent attitudes towards their children, who feel confused and stressed. At the same time, parents may lack effective communication skills and find it difficult to listen to their children's needs and emotions, resulting in a lack of understanding and trust with their children.
In addition, the relationship between parents in a family will also have an impact on a child's development. A harmonious family can provide a stable, warm, supportive and loving environment for the child, which contributes to the child's physical and mental health, self-confidence and emotional development. In a harmonious family, the harmonious relationship between parents, the deep emotion and close communication between parents and children can cultivate a positive and optimistic attitude towards life and social skills, help children build healthy interpersonal relationships, enhance their adaptability, and promote their academic and career development.
On the contrary, parental tension and frequent outbreaks of quarrels also play a negative role in children's development. Children may imitate their parents' conflict behaviors and display undesirable behaviors such as challenging authority, aggressiveness and avoidance. In addition, being affected by parental quarrels and conflicts may also have an impact on children's mental health problems such as worry, anxiety and depression, affecting their emotional stability and mental health. Children may lack a sense of security and trust in an environment of parental tension, affecting their ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with others. Prolonged parental quarrels and conflicts may cause children to develop negative emotions such as self-blame and low self-esteem, thus undermining their self-esteem and self-confidence.
I summed up 24 common family atmospheres and made labels to be fixed on the wall with nails. Black, red and white coloured threads can be used to represent the parents' attitude towards themselves, the family atmosphere they live in, and their own attitudes towards their parents, and the user can choose key words to link them together according to the threads. Friction is inevitable in life, and it is hoped that this device can be used to explore more about everyone's family of origin and the kind of conflicts that can arise in getting along with family members.
