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sapiens · 02-02-2004, 08:44 PM

Do any of you have a "family mission statement"? It is very similar to a company mission statement. It's basically a list of the core values of your family- things to keep in mind in daily life and to guide the decisions you make. (An individual could have his or her own as well). Families can develop them together (both adults and children) and come to an agreement as to what those values are.

My wife and I are both developing separate statements. Eventually, we will compare our statements and agree upon a family mission statement (Our daughter is only 9 months. She doesn't have much to say yet). We plan on posting it on our fridge so that we will look them over every once in awhile. (We also plan on adjusting it as time passes).

Some of the values that I think are important for my family (an abbreviated list):

Be positive
Don't worry too much
Strive to learn new things
Be involved in one another's lives
Support eachother's goals and activities
Open communication
Live within our means
Experiences over objects (less materialism)
No procastination
Respect eachother's space and time
Rational problem solving
Express love for one another
Eat dinner together

Most of these are shortened and a bit vague, but hopefully you get the idea.

Any ideas?

02-02-2004, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Some place windy	Family Mission Statements Do any of you have a "family mission statement"? It is very similar to a company mission statement. It's basically a list of the core values of your family- things to keep in mind in daily life and to guide the decisions you make. (An individual could have his or her own as well). Families can develop them together (both adults and children) and come to an agreement as to what those values are. My wife and I are both developing separate statements. Eventually, we will compare our statements and agree upon a family mission statement (Our daughter is only 9 months. She doesn't have much to say yet). We plan on posting it on our fridge so that we will look them over every once in awhile. (We also plan on adjusting it as time passes). Some of the values that I think are important for my family (an abbreviated list): Be positive Don't worry too much Strive to learn new things Be involved in one another's lives Support eachother's goals and activities Open communication Live within our means Experiences over objects (less materialism) No procastination Respect eachother's space and time Rational problem solving Express love for one another Eat dinner together Most of these are shortened and a bit vague, but hopefully you get the idea. Any ideas? Last edited by sapiens; 02-02-2004 at 08:46 PM..