The aim of the article is to show the socialization processes at work in the contemporary family, with a particular emphasis on one of the contexts of everyday life which is consumer culture. The subject of analyzes is the educational environment of the family, along with the circumstances of socialization in the context of the consumer culture which dominates in the contemporary world. In the face of this problem, this goal will be achieved through a critical analysis of studies on socialization in the postmodern family and consumer culture. The analysis carried out in the article focuses on three issues. One of the contexts of socialization in the family, which is consumer culture, is outlined. Next, the main aspects of socialization in the family as a mechanism knowing the system of meanings and the implementation to the participation of a person in a given social reality. The result of the analyzes carried out led to several conclusions. In such contexts, the challenges faced by the process of socialization in the family with regard to consumer culture are indicated. Undoubtedly, consumer socialization allows the younger generation to find themselves in the modern world. It is important that socialization also shapes the ability to make everyday choices.