In daily life, tempers flare, family members shout back at each other, and so on. Everyone needs respect, but at times find it difficult to give it to others. For example, a parent expects a child to respect the parent and other elders, but doesn't realize that the child is equally worthy of respect. When a parent shows respect to the child, there is harmony and, from that, happiness. A positive outcome of the family council is that family business can be done more quickly, simple and efficiently.
Every family has many tasks and rules to observe, both for daily living and for long range goals.
A primary function of the family council is for all of the members to discuss who is responsible for specific tasks in the home and how these tasks are to be distributed. The goal is for more equality in responsibility and the assignment of tasks appropriate for the people involved. When the family council functions well, work gets done without nagging and family members can enjoy each other. Talk between members is pleasant and complimentary. Probably the biggest payoff is that the family cooperates in the job of keeping the home running smoothly.