Lack Of Communication In The Lee Family

Lack of parental communication in the Lee family will lead to its ultimate downfall, but they do not know that yet. From the time a child is born, it is important to establish open channels of communication between that child and its parents so that when the child begins to think on their own, the foundation for a healthy parent-child relationship has been laid and they can build upon that foundation. Unfortunately, James and Marilyn Lee did not establish these channels which in turn lead to an unhealthy relationship between themselves and all three of their children. The lack of communication began when Marilyn started to feel restless upon the death of her mother. In wake of her mother’s death, Marilyn, fearing that she too was becoming the …show more content…
To parents, it may seem that there is a healthy, open relationship between their child and themselves, but in reality, the child is only telling their parents what they want to hear. This was very much true in the Lee household. To James and Marilyn, it seemed to them that Lydia was a happy child with lots of friends and a deep passion for learning. This assumption came because Lydia did not tell her parents what she was truly feeling. Instead she hid behind a smiling exterior, pretending to talk on the phone with her friends and struggling to maintain good grades. However, inside Lydia was emotionally unstable and overwhelmed and a lack of an outlet to confide pushed her closer and closer to her breaking point. Taking matters into her own hands, she found herself an alternative that unfortunately lead to poor habits. According to studies conducted by Advocates for Youth, when young people feel unconnected to home, family they are prone to becoming involved in activities that put their health at risk. Lydia involved herself with Jack, her neighbor with a bad reputation, as she found he was the only one who would listen to her. Unfortunately, upon hanging out with Jack she found herself smoking and developed a new interest in sexual activities, which both served as additional outlets for her