I chose to interview two parents from different families and different towns. Hoping that I would see two different cultures and different worries come out. One was a mother and one was a father. The dad is a father of five children; ages 15 to three. The mother has two children and both are under the age of 5. I stuck mainly to the material and prompted for more response when needed.
How is the world different today for your children compared to when you were a child?
C – They don’t have as much freedom they are not allowed to go around in small town. They have a lot more pressure. They are expected to do really good in everything. They are smarter and more talented. I never thought more about basketball other than when I was playing …show more content…
The unknown, I never been a parent before, how do you raise a kid everybody tells you what they think. Look at this Spock Guy, I think that was his name, he came out and said physically touching your child, like spanking them will ruin them. Without spanking children or disciplining them we have an entire generation of children who fear nobody and respect nothing. That guy ruined an entire generation of kids. I was spanked and I turned out just fine. The British nanny that was on TV advocated timeouts and now that is even something that is frowned upon. How is a parent supposed to raise children to be respectful if they don’t know when they are doing something …show more content…
All of that stuff is important. Socially, taking the children to play with other children. Even though it tough they need those social interaction. Not just letting our children watch the Television. Introducing them to crafts and other things that could keep them busy.
What advice would you give to someone expecting their first child?
C – Relax you’re not perfect, love them no matter what, let them be kids, don’t get so high stung that they can’t be kids. Show them Christ or whatever religion you are so that they have that leadership when you cannot be there.
D – Whatever works, there are great guidelines to follow but no one path. Not one style of parenting works for every kid. Find what works for your kid and go for it. Don’t worry so much that you make yourself crazy. Educate yourself, but don’t get sucked in to the trend. The first two years suck for worrying but you will make it through it and that worry will changes as does your life. Those changes are great embrace them, welcome them they are the best. Becoming a parent changes you and you will make it
How is the world different today for your children compared to when you were a child?
C – They don’t have as much freedom they are not allowed to go around in small town. They have a lot more pressure. They are expected to do really good in everything. They are smarter and more talented. I never thought more about basketball other than when I was playing …show more content…
The unknown, I never been a parent before, how do you raise a kid everybody tells you what they think. Look at this Spock Guy, I think that was his name, he came out and said physically touching your child, like spanking them will ruin them. Without spanking children or disciplining them we have an entire generation of children who fear nobody and respect nothing. That guy ruined an entire generation of kids. I was spanked and I turned out just fine. The British nanny that was on TV advocated timeouts and now that is even something that is frowned upon. How is a parent supposed to raise children to be respectful if they don’t know when they are doing something …show more content…
All of that stuff is important. Socially, taking the children to play with other children. Even though it tough they need those social interaction. Not just letting our children watch the Television. Introducing them to crafts and other things that could keep them busy.
What advice would you give to someone expecting their first child?
C – Relax you’re not perfect, love them no matter what, let them be kids, don’t get so high stung that they can’t be kids. Show them Christ or whatever religion you are so that they have that leadership when you cannot be there.
D – Whatever works, there are great guidelines to follow but no one path. Not one style of parenting works for every kid. Find what works for your kid and go for it. Don’t worry so much that you make yourself crazy. Educate yourself, but don’t get sucked in to the trend. The first two years suck for worrying but you will make it through it and that worry will changes as does your life. Those changes are great embrace them, welcome them they are the best. Becoming a parent changes you and you will make it