In the verbally ironic letter written by Lord Chesterfield to his son (1746), Chesterfield reveals his own values through guilt, tone shifts, and harsh diction. His values include application in education, obedience, and becoming superior amongst others.…
This is communicating with your children and telling them what you expect from them. Set expectations and rules for your children so they what to do and what not to do. Another skill is staying calm in the midst of turmoil. Staying clam is very important while your children is in your presence. You have to be patient and stay clam when talking to your children. Consequences and consistency is also another skill it takes to be an effective parents. There are positive and negative consequences that can help shape your child or children behavior. Consistency is also very important. It shows that you’re a very good parent and that your kids can depend on you. Being a role model plays an important part in effective parenting. Children easily catch on to some of the things their parents are doing. Show and teach your children the proper way to behave. Once they have learned, it will follow them throughout their lives. The last skill on being an effective parent is effective praising. Praising your child can have a great impact on your children behavior. Praising your child can help them develop and increase your child self-esteem. Another thing praising can do is build their…
Rhoda Penmark, upon whom The Bad Seed is based, suffers from an antisocial personality disorder. To the common person, she would be known as a psychopath or a sociopath. It can be hypothesized that Rhoda suffers from antisocial personality disorder because the motives to her crimes are for her own self-fulfillment.…
society and act compliant in it as well. It is interesting to observe the different methods of parents in…
Another should I have is that I should do whatever I can to please my parents. The reason I…
My parents are always willing to teach their four children a lesson. Most of the time they only have to teach my brothers a lesson because my sister and I are angels! That statement may not be true, but in my mind it is. My parents also think you’re never too old to learn new lessons, even to this day. Whenever I do something stupid that results in me getting hurt, my dad always reminds me that “education is expensive”.…
From the day you were born, the different styles of parenting have influenced every breath and every step you have ever taken. This world of parenting involves many different intricacies and techniques that many people may not have even noticed. The endless amount of parenting tricks begs many to question at which techniques actually work and which ones that just aren’t true. Luckily, thousands of generations of parents have made it easier to ascertain which parenting techniques are the most effective in properly raising a child. These leading techniques in parenting include paying attention to whatever their child is doing at all times, giving strict discipline but only as a consequence, and not giving in to every single one of a child’s…
One common thread that runs through all of us is the need to be the best. My mom, Jennifer, raised me and my 22 year old brother, Alex, like she had two roommates. From day one we were given as much respect as we deserved and as much trust as we could handle. My mom never really gave us rules as kids; she taught us how to behave, and her only discipline was sign language and an evil glare that would send chills down your spine. That was all we needed. If me or my brother ever acted up my mom would sign for us to “knock it off now” with a serious glare and we would stop. “I…
The adolescent is being introduced to a big new world, and the reality of a more complex life in which they are still learning to cope with. The intent of this position is not to cut the adolescent youth slack and leave them be, rather be more empathetic, supportive, and provide them with a wise knowledge to motivate them to function in more adaptive ways.…
As I grew up and matured my parents became more lax with the rules and I was able to practice my own judgement. They changed their parenting style to permissive when I was seventeen. I was able to stay as late as I perceived was okay or even miss a class. This allowed me to develop my sense of self and my independence. When I entered university there were no longer rules, but still have the same amount of warmth, support and…
The following report is a reflective a case study of Jane Goodall, the influential leader who I admire. I have analyze the various dimensions of the Jane Goodall’s strengths and limitations through data collections from reputable sources, evaluating her personal traits, behavioral styles, situational responsiveness, communication skills ,and other dimensions of leadership. I have also evaluated my own strengths and limitations of these same dimensions, compiling a personal leadership profile that summarizes what I admired about Jane Goodall and how I compare my own leadership strengths and limitations to hers.…
grow up as they see fit. This may include parents expecting their child to follow the…
Substance abuse could become an addiction when the continued use of a substance becomes compulsive and interferes with the users ordinary responsibilities. It does not only affect those who are addicted, but it affects all the members of the family unit. One out of four families will experience problems related to the effects of substance abuse (Mordey, 2012). Substance abuse is a family disease that is capable of disrupting family life, causing negative effects that can last for a lifetime. The negative impact that substance abuse has on the American family usually includes cases of domestic violence, abused children and decreased emotional health.…
Generally, a parent wants their kids to be better than they were. As parents, we try hard not to make the mistakes our parents made. Before they are even born we have dreams of what they will do and who they will become. Couple with those dreams, parents have to make life-changing decisions before birth such as working or staying home, public school or home school, and permissive versus strict parenting. Of all the decisions made, the last will have the most critical impact on a child. Our attitudes toward raising children, the overall pattern of interactions, are what shape a child 's behavior in their early years.…
In the letter written in the 18th century to his son, Philip, who lived far from home, Lord Chesterfield establishes his position, threatens his son’s financial source and stresses the importance to be the best in order to reap the benefits of obedience, good reputation and perfection.…