Originally Posted by
Wildtim
I don't think the family is a communist unit. I would have called mine a resource based dictatorship. The ruling pair had control over all the necessary resources, food, clothing shelter, money, and even transportation. My sibling and I were required by our rulers to meet certain specific conditions and perform certain tasks to be allowed to experience the largess of our rulers.
To get food I had to sit up straight, keep my elbows off the table and tell the rulers about my day.
To get clothing I was required to go with one of our rulers to the store at her convenience and negotiate for the clothing I desired, otherwise I would be dressed in livery of her choice that would mark me to any outsiders as her property.
The Money was doled out grudgingly for chores performed in the proper manner by the deadline required of me.
To remain sheltered it was often quoted to me that it was "their way or the highway" and if I "stayed in their house it was under their rules."
I just don't see this as communal living.