Polygamy

I was starting to realize today, how society would interpert a polygamous family as I watcheTLC. Sister Wives is a new series about a polygamos family and how they function. Not only was it just a marriage, it was also a family. In todays society we think of family kinship being one mother and one father. To them, that is their norm. I think its so interesting how everyones take on family can differ. They are a fully functioning family. They have dinner together, go on trips together, and spend holidays together. The kids seem completely used to the lifestyle, and the wives seem to be happy. Its interesting how when we grow up we form opinions on how a family should be. As we grow up, we are told what the normal is, and we figure that to be the way it is. I think this is a form of mental containment. They are a fully functioning family and even though, they may not be an "average" american family, they still have love in their home.
I think thats what is most important. Whether we care or not as a family. Whether or not we have love in our home. I am happy that they are happy, and I think the kinship pattern differences are important but can be dully noted. Life is about being happy, and love in a home.