Every family works a little differently and we should generally be careful about sticking our noses into situations that may work for others just because they don't work for us.
But at the same time, there's a difference between an unorthodox family and one that is clearly harming one of its members.
Whether we're talking about an old school parenting style that's only revealing more of its flaws with age or a case where parents are trying to fit their children into a box they don't belong in, it's often not hard to spot an unhappy household when you spend enough time in one.
But of course, when you're brought up in it, it can sometimes be hard to tell that what you're experiencing is neither healthy nor normal.
And as one woman did after a series of unusual arguments with her parents, those who are starting to question things will sometimes turn to outside observers to see if they're wrong to feel the way they do.
