1.
From what
I can remember I really enjoyed my childhood. My parents were very involved in
what I was doing and both my mom and dad were always around. We did a lot of
traveling as I was growing up and I feel like I grew to appreciate a lot of
different things. My brothers and I got along well when we were growing up and
still get along to this day, of course there have been small conflicts here and
there but over all I had a lot of fun as a child.
2.
My mom had the greatest influence on a positive way
although I may not have thought of it that way then. She was strict but very
authoritative. She did not let me get away for doing wrong things and she spent
a lot of time with me and my brothers but working part time until we finished
middle school so that she could always be home when were out of school. My mom
also taught me a lot and she is a strong woman so she taught me to never let
myself get taken advantage of.
3.
For the most part I agree with the decisions my
parents made. I thought that some of the discipline may have been too strict by
taking away a ton of privileges and limiting my time with television or other
such things but now I realize that each child needs a different form of
discipline and some need a more structured schedule so I now understand what
they were doing
4.
I am not sure how my life compares to many in
the U.S, however my parents were very involved in my life and I know not
everyone has the luxury of having very supportive parents. My parents also held
very high expectations, but also knew that the things they expected were
reasonable and I’m not sure if a lot of people have that either.
5.
Compared to other countries I’d say my childhood
may be very simple compared to others or very busy depending on what culture we
are talking about. Compared to other Asian families we are pretty American
although my parents instill a lot of cultural values as well.
I understand environment can affect child
development. I understand that each child is unique and all cannot be parented
the same. I understand that the way you talk to a child can affect how you get
through to them. I understand that children can pick up how you feel more then
you may know and it is important to be careful how you act around them
Samnang,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading about your childhood. It seems that for the most part our childhoods were similar, in that my parents were also strict and had high expectations. I always wanted more siblings, especially after I lost my only sister but my parents were afraid I would need too much of their attention being a paraplegic and none of us really knowing what life would be like at the time. What was it like to have your brothers around growing up and be the only girl? Did you ever wish you had a sister or were you glad to be the only girl?
I really enjoyed having two brothers! When I was younger I thought it was the most terrible thing ever because they used to gang up on me and pick on me but as we grew up we have become very close! I have always wondered what it would be like to have a sister, but at the same time I enjoy being the only girl because of the more "boy-ish" activities I have been able to participate in and the fact that they are always looking out for me in a brotherly protective way!
DeleteI enjoyed reading that your parents were very involved and that you all were able to enjoy traveling a lot. I can say the same thing about my childhood memories and experiences-my parents were very involved as well and still are today, also we were able to enjoy traveling as well. I can definitely say the same thing about my mom and dad regarding what they taught me. I appreciate your mention of "every child needing different discipline" and obviously when we are all young, we think our parents are being "too strict" but we learn and realize later on that it really wasn't and that everything turns out okay. It seems that a lot of people here in the states seem to have a "bare minimum" mentality vs. "overachieving" and I feel that is something which has been lost/hasn't been too present to begin with and it is something that needs to be. Also, appreciating how supportive parents are and the things they do is in fact important as not everyone has both of their parents present and supportive in their lives. We are Asian as well and overall, comparing to my friends and such, I like the way the family structure and discipline, is for the most part. I feel that although some people do work at a young age, we still are overall living fairly simple lives here as compared to other countries.
ReplyDeleteSamnang,
ReplyDeleteI think we have a lot in common. I traveled as a child too and got to experience things that other children do not get to experience. I would think that most children at the time would not agree with their parents decisions. As an adult looking back on those decisions do you still think that some of the discipline was to strict and what changes would you make as a parent in raising your children?
Thank you for your post I enjoyed reading it!
Jennifer