Fill in gaps with the phrases
hereditary
overprotective parent
generation gaps
sibling rivalry
authoritarian
spoilt
turn a blind eye
dysfunctional families
family background
single parent
1) It is often claimed that it is more beneficial to be an only child since having brothers and sisters often leads to
.2) Moreover, it is a well-known fact that children from
can often be neglected or even abused at home.3) If you look carefully at the photo, you’ll notice that red hair is
in our family. To tell the truth, I am not happy about that and that’s why I have to dye it.4) Children tend to be terrified of
parents which often results in stress related diseases.5) I believe that adopting a child can be a good option for childless people — the only thing they should bear in mind is a good
.6) In your letter you ask me about my parents. Well, I call my mom an
because she doesn’t let me go to a sleepover and she even reads all my chats with classmates.7) Being an only child can lead to some problems. To start with, these children tend to be
, as they get everything they ask for and always throw tantrums.8) In the photo you can see my mom and my grandma. Being a
my grandmother managed to give her daughter a good education.9) It is hard to deny that working as a teacher is a very demanding job as they have to deal with
a lot.10) From my point of view, classmates make best friends. To start with, they can always protect you at school, as it is claimed that even teachers tend to
to bullying and harassment.