Parents are very influential in the way their child views his or her surroundings. The majority of children get their thoughts, ideas and views from their parents. When poverty is present in a child's life it tends to shape the way he or she view things in the world. Finally, the immediate surroundings or environment can have an impact on a child's views. In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Esperanza is faced with these three aspects in her childhood. Esperanza's lack of parental guidance, the poverty surrounding her, and the environment she lives in influence the way she views life. .
Raising a child is sometimes a difficult task. Children are often adventurous in seeking answers to the questions they have about life and where they fit in. Parents have the responsibility of answering these questions, and these answers are often opinionated which provide the child with the same views as the parent. Esperanza views her mother as a pretty, warm loving person: "my mother's hair, my mothers hair, like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly and pretty because she pinned it in pincurls all day, sweet to put your nose into when she is holding you, holding you and you feel safe- (6). As Esperanza's parent, it is her responsibility to recognize how much Esperanza looks up to her and to set good examples for her to follow, but she always doesn't do so. The day of her cousin's baptism her mother doesn't bring home the shoes Esperanza wanted for her new outfit, showing Esperanza she really doesn't care about her feelings. Once they arrived at the baptism her mother again sets a bad example and begins to drink, but she gets out of hand and becomes ill from it. "Mama dances, laughs, dances. All of a sudden, mama is sick" (47). She is demonstrating that it is all right to drink heavily in front of children. All this is shaping Esperanzas" beliefs, she is being led in a negative direction by her mother because she shows her it is acceptable to act this way.
Parenting directly affects how a child will function in society. ... The problem is these kinds of parents are not demanding enough. ... The last kind of parenting is uninvolved parents. ... The consequences of uninvolved parents are endless. ... Some parents fully understand but unfortunately many do not. ...
Deportation of one or both parents creates many problems for the children involved. The loss of a parent usually causes a loss of income. ... " The parents came to escape drug lords, rape, gangs, or poverty. ... Children of illegal immigrant parents usually have working parents and live in poverty (Wight et al.). ... ICE does not let detained parents go to welfare custody hearings. ...
The job being a parent is difficult and frustrating. Being a parent isn't a very easy job. ... Our parents have a role in decision making. ... The fact is, good parenting is easier in the long run than bad parenting. Good parenting is like good car repair. ...
Parenting styles are influenced by cultural and society standards, the parents" economic position, childhood, and character, and the characteristics of the child. ... Being an admirable competent parent requires consistent responsive parenting. ... An incompetent parent may be neglectful of there children. Some situations that lead to ineffective parenting may be that parents have too much work or stress. ... Lack of education about what is needed to be a consistent responsive parent may also cause ineffective parenting. ...
A good parent also lets them talk and doesn't talk back. ... Being a good parent is a hard task, and is achieved through love. ... Mike and Carol Brady are the perfect parents, and that's how many people want to be to their children, but the thing is there is no such thing as a perfect parent. There are no perfect parents, but there are good ones. ... Good parents are generalized to have love for their child, respect, support and many other good qualities needed in order to be a good parent. ...
Parents are charged with the responsibility of raising their children. ... When one is a parent that is the responsibility one carries. ... The child needs the mature decision from their parents. ... That is where a parent steps in. ... The parent would not only be improving the child's positive environment; but also creating a bond between the hero (parent) and the child. ...
Parenting During the last two weeks we have had many discussions about parenting. We also have had some serious arguments concerning parenting. ... Do you let your sixteen year old daughter go on Spring Break with a parent, or even let them go at all? ... I know it is cool when you"re in high school to see your friend's parents drinking with you and your friends. ... I think it is fine to drink if you choose to when you are twenty-one with or around your parents, but I think the child feels like they can do what they want whenever they want and it just makes it harder for the pare...
If you are a birth parent your child must come first. If you are an adopted parent your child must come first. ... The second similaritie is that you"re a parent either way, wether you give birth or if you adopt you are still legally a parent. ... Secondly, as an birth parent you don't get screened before getting pregnant. ... The process to become an adopted parent could be quite lenghthy. ...
