1. Challenges of Families in UAE
FINDINGS FROM TABLE GROUPS OF UAE CONSULTATION
21 and 23 Nov 2019

2. CHALLENGES FACED BY CHILDREN
Due to the situation children’s future is stagnated
Fear in children due to no proper guidance
Social media dependency on an area
No friends, no friendly environment
No family altars in family to influence our kids
Influence of society instead of Godly values

3. CHALLENGES OF TEENS Rebellion Want to be free No limits/no rules
Not transparent
False life
Don’t share
They are very “gadget” addicted
They want space
Very sensitive
Peer pressure
Games
Trust issues

4. CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUTH
Lost in direction
Curiosity
No mobile – addition to gadgets
Lack of communication
Moral issues
Identity crisis

5. CHALLENGES FACED BY SINGLES/ PRE-MARRIAGE
Lack of counseling
Moral values
Liberty
Norms
Marriage values
Depression/loneliness
Career driven
Identity crisis

6. CHALLENGES FACED BY YOUNG COUPLES
Long working hours
Not prepared for the new life here in Dubai
Not willing to go through counseling b/c of lack of time
Lack of time together
Unrealistic expectations
Rights have priority over roles.
No intentional premarital training

7. CHALLENGES FACED BY PARENTS BY TODDLERS AND CHILDREN
Lack of attention
Less time with the toddler
Exposed to gadgets
No support system
Parents are not equipped to engage the child.
Some mothers go into depression because of not being able to handle the pressure.
Inexperience to look after kids.
Both parents working forces them to keep kids at babysitting
Baby-sitting is not trustable
Source of sickness
Not able to give the best care because of lack of time

8. CHALLENGES OF PARENTING OF TEENS
How to communicate to them
Lack of training
Working parents (no quality time)
Relationship with children
Being open with them
Not to treat them like kids

9. CHALLENGES FACED BY EMPTY NESTERS
Parting with the child and loosing control
Living without the children
Concerned about safety and wellness of the child
Spiritual life/church – whether they attend church regularly
Relationships – if the child is involved with anyone on a romantic level
 Their next step and future
Mid life crisis, Marriage issues ( Menopause….)

10. CHALLENGES FACED BY RETIRED/OLDER ADULTS
Loneliness
Feeling abandoned
Not able to reciprocate
Irrelevant or not valued
Generation gap due to technology
Insecurity
Grandparenting
Fear of Death