Revise We learn the most from the people closest to us

We Learn The Most From The People Closest To Us By Cristina We always say that when we are born, the first teachers are our parents because they are the closest people to us. We can benefit a lot from our family or ‘parenting education’, as I call it. You will be surprised when you look back at your childhood, that what you learned came mostly from your parents. Your attitudes are changed unconsciously. The bright sunshine beamed through the window in my room. I woke up, it is a normal school day again, I sighed and got out of my bed slowly. Mum was cooking in the kitchen while dad was sitting at the table, reading a thick book. It seemed that he was always waiting for me. A simple conversation always began with ‘how is school these days?’, ‘good’ I answered reluctantly. Then came a long silence, I did not know why there were no words between us, probably because I could not feel any freedom here at home. When I went to primary school, I felt more relaxed with my friends. I was curious about a new video game they were playing. It was popular at that time. My classmates had Internet with computers and some had play station portable game consoles (PSP) that their parents bought for their children. During our school breaks, it was the best time to enjoy watching people play the PSP. It helped me to forget what had happened last night: It was a terrible night. I was standing at the desk in front of my parents, reciting math formulas over and over again. However, I was not good at memorizing, so I was not allowed to go to sleep until I remembered all of them. My parents were strict and they were not willing to give me what I wanted without working hard. When I asked for games and toys, the answer was always ‘you do not have to have these things. They are only for young children’. Compared to all of my friends, I was poor and old-fashioned. When I got back, there was nobody at home, so I turned on the