Strict Parenting In Jamaica Kincaid's Girl

Family is the most prominent social group that exists. Every parent is different and unique, where they have their own style of parenting. What one parent might feel is important another might differ. The importance of family involvement in a child development plays an important role. The parent is the childs first role model, children are like sponges , so whatever traits a child posses it is from what he or she observes, was taught or how they were treated by their parent, thus, the impression left on a child by their parent is an critical one. Parental responsibility starts after the birth of a child and plays a significant role on the child’s future. The quality of parenting can influence a childs development both negatively and positively. …show more content…
Stereotypically this type of parenting is most popular in households from a Caribbean decent. In most cases children from these families may view the parents as being dominant, wondering why must they be so harsh strict. In many cases strict parents themselves may also have suffered from these same behaviors. Being from a family of Caribbean decent, I must say that I agree with strict parental style, this is an effective style because it keeps the children of that family …show more content…
With the type of counseling given to the daughter by the mother it is safe to say that the mother expects her daughter to fit into a specific role in society and thus she aids in preparing her for such a role. Jamaica Kincaid’s background is that of Caribbean decent from the island of Antigua, so an assumption can be made that both language and tone used by the author is that of the same her mother might have used towards Kincaid growing up. Children often tend to emulate the behavior of their parents, whether negative or