Atticus is able to talk to his children like young adults, making sure every question is responded to with a respectful response, for he even suggests to his brother that “When a child asks you something answer them for goodness sakes” (Lee 86) . Proven through many situations like the one previously stated, Atticus perfectly tends to any situation given to him by any child, by being humble, knowledgeable and responsive. By Atticus being responsive creates a deep bond of trust and assurance that he will always be there for them and help them through anything. Atticus is able to greatly mature them along with build them up for future situations because “Children of authoritative parents are usually capable, self assured, and popular in their social life” (Martin and Hite) . It is very beneficial for parents to do this, although it may seem letting them loose can be dangerous kids do need to experience the real world at some point. By exposing any child to the real world it quickly adapts and matures them, although opinions may differ; it is overall more valuable to let children have contact with such …show more content…
Joe Frost, an influential safety crusader greatly suggests that “Reasonable risks are essential for children’s healthy development” (Qtd. in Rosin). Relating back into the book when Atticus allows Jem and Scout to venture downtown, showing great benefits for creating young adults and more powerful and mature kids. By allowing actions such as exploring and adventuring on there own, kids are able to learn and greatly achieve new tasks that many kids in today's age cannot. Atticus is able to be appreciated as such a good parent for the exact reasons of freedom ; although it may not seem safe to let young kids partake in these events, in life taking risks are essential for gaining knowledge and maturity along with many other factors surrounding them. Throughout the early childhood anything said by a parent or older individual can be seen being said by the children, which can result in positive or negative results, meaning “Parents are their child's social skills, directly, indirectly and through management of their child's activities” (Martin and White). Children are shown to basically follow up on any said or done action by a parent or older person causing them to mold into their parents. Jem and Scout on multiple occasions can be seen following in Atticus’s footsteps. For instance when Atticus put down Tim the dog with the air rifle almost moments later Scout