some families are very child-centred (=put the children's interests first).the closest families eat meals at the same time and spend their free time together. some families, however, only see each other for a short time i the evening, and trough the children are still considered important, they have to fit in whit the lives of their parents.
the average day for many families begin with getting the children up and ready for school.there is usually a rush for everyone to used the bathroom, find clean clothes, eat breakfast, and catch the bus.in the meantime the parents have to get ready for work themselves. early mornings are a scramble for many families.
the school day usually ends at about 3 p.m. in the US and 4 p.m. in Britain, and the working day at 5 p.m. or later, so many parent s have to make arrangements for younger children to be cared for after school. they may go to an after-school club (=AmE after-school centre) or stay with a neighbour's childern. older often do activities live sports or music at their school, or go home and do their homework.children often also have to do chores (=small jobs around the house).