Parents are their children's first influential teachers. From the moment the baby is born, parents make major decisions because they always want what is best for their child, and this might even carry on through the child's adulthood. Sometimes parents should make decisions concerning health or the type of school their child needs to attend because when a child is too young to understand the importance of issues affecting them. Yet, some parents broaden their responsibilities interfering with their children's decision-making skills. It often comes to the point where the parents become decision-makers, even if the decisions are easy for the kid, which causes damage in the child's lifelong development. For example in August Wilson's play Fences, Troy Maxon demonstrates how basic parenting skills allows only for a concrete and straightforward relationship with his boys. He sincerely thinks, "A man got to take care of his family Cause it's my duty to take care of you" (Wilson 38). Children need more than the basics, desiring encouragement and support from the people they love. Parents need an emotional, mental, and physical connection with their kids in order to have a meaningful relationship. .
In a child's life the involvement of their parents shapes the child's development, and is also key to their success from powerful parenting. Raising a child who has the potential to be an effective member in society requires for a canny way of parenting. Often times the parents limit their personal space by forcing their own decisions upon the child. Allowing the child to have freedom over certain decisions of their life is one way parents can improve by not over parenting. In the article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior," author Amy Chua states her daughters could not "choose their own extracurricular activities, play any instrument other than the piano or violin, etc." Chua is an example of a parent that thinks she knows what is best for her children and will override all of their desires and preferences.