The family is facing the problem of instability: Due to following charges and factors are creating problems and threat for the stability of family: 

1. Sometimes, conflict between older and younger generations is seen in the family because of their inability to understand each other's point of view. As a result, the level of discipline and devotion towards each other has declined.

2. Some parents do not take care of their children adequately because of their jobs, busy schedule or desire of freedom from the responsibilities of children.

3. Boys and girls do not find it necessary to marry the mates selected by their parents. They choose their marital partners on the basis of mutual attraction, carrier and occupational similarity, financial benefits and so on. Class, caste and compatibility between family values are no longer very important.

4. Kinship-ties are not very strong in today's family set-up. The family members have become more self-centred and self-reliant. They do not spare much time, energy and money for their relatives or kinsmen.

5. The families have become child-centric. Parents spend most of their time, energy and money on their children. Due to the break-up of joint families, they no longer have to compulsorily contribute towards the welfare of brothers and sisters. The entire life of the parents revolves around their children and all their future plans are made keeping their children in mind.

6. The family is facing the problems of instability in western societies. Separation and increasing rate of mutual disagreement has become common. This has put maximum emotional and social strain on children of divorced parents. They don't have anyone to support them in their formative years. Those parents who take care of children after divorce also face severe strain on their time and energies.