In this paper, the author analyses the role of parents in the spouse choice. In the past, the final decision with regard to marital choice used to be accepted by parents. Today the ideal of young generation is the romantic love and the acceptance of parents does not matter. Author also studies challenges lying before young adults and their parents (in the light of Erik Erikson’s theory). Factors generating parents’ resistance with regard to marriage have also been analyzed. The choice of spouse is better when both parents and children solve well the conflict related to their developmental period. It is also emphasized that parents should: accept the growing independence of children, help them to become responsible and happy people, accept when their children pursue romantic relation, support children in their new roles. The role of parents at the stage of preparing to marriage is also touched in the article.
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