Parenting In Amy Tan's Two Kinds

Parenting brings the most joyous moments along with the most challenging situations. It is a parent’s responsibility to raise a child to function in society. Most parents if asked what they want for their children, the response would to be healthy and happy; to have a better life than they had. However, the desire for a better life can go too far. Parents are typically not a good judge of their child’s ability. Emotions can cloud judgment and keep the parents from seeing that their child is not as gifted as they had hoped for. Rather than identifying the inability, parents push their children to try harder. Thus, instead of a healthy self-esteem, children develop a negative sense of self-worth. Repeated failures cause the children to become stressed, anxious, depressed and withdrawn. Along with a negative self-worth, pushing your child beyond their abilities can …show more content…
Jing-mei in, Amy Tan’s, Two Kinds, was pushed and pushed until she lost control of her words. She stated “Then I wish I’d never been born!” “I wish I were dead! Like them.” Words a parents never wishes to hear. Although, often times children is pushed so far they become rebellious. If children feels an open line of communication is not established, they turn to their peers who do not have their best interest at heart. Many times the parents push the children into a behavior they are trying to avoid to begin with. The pushing has gone too far when nagging and criticizing become a common communication tool between parents and children. Parents need to watch for signs of pushing their children too far like: avoidance, stress, illness, broken spirit, misbehavior and an altered parental relationship. What parents want for their children is not always what is best for them. Motivating and inspiring children to be the best version of themselves is the key to success. Encourage imperfections, keep comments positive and keep an open line of communication will help children want to

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