Jusuf’s Blog

Visitors to Croatia notice that families here are quite large, and I am no exception! I have one brother, Ezra, who is 11, and three sisters – Prudencija, 15, Madlena, 13 and Ana, 5.

It’s also common for aunts and uncles to live nearby. For instance, Valentina, my mum, has three brothers and two sisters. They live in the same area of Split as we do. Goran and Nadica, my mum’s parents, live in our house, on the floor above.

My dad, Nadan, is a truck driver. His job often takes him away for days at a time. However, he tries hard to be home at the weekends. My father gives me pocket money every week and I have enough to go to the cinemas, cafés and shops.

My mum works part-time at a supermarket. She starts work at 1 pm. She takes my siblings to school, but she can’t pick them up. Luckily, my uncles and aunts don’t mind doing this for her. My grandparents also help take care of us, do some of the housework, and also cook traditional meals.

Personally, I like being in an extended family. There are a lot of people in the family. I have many cousins, and I know that there is always someone to talk to. Having many siblings teaches me to share things with others. However, if any readers know what it’s like to be an only child, I’m all ears.

Ruth’s comment

Hi Jusuf! My name’s Ruth and I’m 17.

I enjoyed reading about your family, and hope to answer your question! I live in New York City in the USA. Here most families have one or two children. My parents, Ben and Erica, are no different. With their busy lifestyles, they decided to have just the one child — me!

My mom is an only child, too. Her parents live in Ithaca, a three-hour drive from New York City, so we see them on most holidays. However, my dad has a brother. He lives in Arizona, where my dad’s parents also live, and has one son.

My dad works full-time. He owns his own restaurant that is the talk of New York! He starts work at 5 am every day. It takes a lot of work to be able to keep things running smoothly so he usually works long hours, especially at the weekend. I like cooking too, so I suppose it runs in the family!

My mom also works full-time as a receptionist for a major company, and is always busy. She wakes up at 7 to get ready. Then, she drops me off at school on her way to work. She’s very well-organized, but I don’t take after her in that way! I enjoy being an only child. I think that my parents have made me the positive and independent person I am today, and I am very proud of their success.

That’s all I wanted to say. Can’t wait for your next post!

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