Struggles of an only child In our grandparents’ days‚ being an only child was unusual. In those days‚ people had big families‚ and it was common for a family to have four or five or even more children. But for our generation‚ I notice‚ two or even one child seems to be the norm. An only child often gets more attention from his parents. As there is no other sibling to compete for his parents’ attention‚ it is easy for an only child to get his way. Therefore being the only child in the family can
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I started my period sometime after Christmas on a Sunday morning when I was in seventh grade‚ (I only know it was after Christmas because I ruined the skirt we had bought me for my Christmas outfit from Limited Too‚ I was SO MAD). I remember being in the middle of my Sunday school class and thinking that I must have peed myself on accident‚ getting up after the class was over going to the bathroom and freaking out about blood being every where. I put a pad on that my mom encouraged me to carry in
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unbreakable‚ so when my mother was diagnosed with cysts in her ovaries‚ I was devastated. Doctors could not provide her with effective treatment in the U.S.‚ therefore my mother decided to seek treatment in Mexico. As a result‚ I had to leave fourth grade and go to Mexico. I was not enrolled in any schooling in Mexico because I had to devote all my time to my mother.This was a difficult time where I learned to develop responsibility‚ self-motivation‚ and persistence skills. In Mexico‚ I was emotionally
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Ken was my voice teacher. I never admired anyone more than him. He meant the world to me. It would be safe to say that we did not have a typical teacher/student relationship. I was infatuated with him. He was tall dark and had the voice of an angel. But he was eleven years older than I was‚ and he was my teacher. I learned from him‚ I confided in him‚ and I trusted him. I never pictured myself being with him. I never dreamt he would think of me as a ’woman’ and not just a love-stricken seventeen
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A Good Parent Parents have many characteristics‚ when they are being defined. Being a good parent overrules them all. A child’s behavior is determined by their home training. Some parents fail to take responsibility for their child and their actions‚ unlike good parents. Good parents bond with their children‚ to let the child know they care and are there for them at any time. Good parents show affection and love their child unconditionally. A good parent is a role model. A good parent is emotionally
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Jehovah. Parents are like corner stone or foundation to their children‚ on which they look forward to for support. They are also like a shelter for their children in favorable and unfavorable seasons. Parent have responsibility toward their children in order to be an ideal parent‚ such responsibilities are providing for the family basic needs‚ showing love and care for the children‚ and training the children spiritually‚ morally‚ and mentally. The foremost responsibility of a parent is providing
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poverty‚ trauma of losing a parent‚ drug and alcohol abuse‚ family violence and parental mental illness. Many children of incarcerated parents suffer with poor school performance‚ shame‚ and guilt of their parent being incarcerated. They are subject to depression‚ anxiety‚ withdrawal‚ behavior problems‚ and cognitive delays‚ all
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Undercover Parent” published on March 16‚ 2008 in The New York Times‚ Harlan Coben argues about installing spyware on home computers to let parents monitor their children‚ while they are using the internet. The author believes and tries to convince parents that monitoring children on the computer is an act of protection in defending them against danger‚ rather than an invasion of privacy. There are hazards that children may not be aware of when using the internet. For this reason‚ parents may download
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with parents vs. Living on your own When college time arrives deciding whether or not to live with your parents is an enormous question most college students fear. Immediately two gigantic bubbles appear in a students head they are: living on your own or living with the parents. The choice the student makes before college will mean big differences in freedom and responsibility. When a student lives with their parents‚ freedom is a word a student hears only on television. Living with parents is sometimes
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The Only Tree Left I was walking past the great forests of Tree Land and thinking to myself ‘Where are all the trees?’ So I walked up to the only tree left and asked “Where is your family?” The tree didn’t reply but stood there still slowly starting to shed its leaves. I went closer and whispered to it “Don’t you worry‚ I’ll help you find the kidnapper.” I moved forward and saw someone loading log-wood into his truck. I quickly went up to him and “You are under arrest!” The strange man started laughing
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