Part one of term paper
“Sarah, why can’t you be more like your brother?” my mother inquired once again. “That was fine but you can do much better,” stated my dad, disappointed. In a fit of anger they both screamed, “can’t you EVER do anything right?” Although these may not their exact words every single time; it was always something along these l ...

Part two of term paper
... me into never misbehaving or doing anything “wrong.” I know some of these things are examples of good parenting, but there is a fine line between teaching and guiding a child to do the right things, and forcing them to do the right things. Some of the things they did I’m still a bit grateful for, and I understand their reasoning, things like enrolling me in activities. I found out what I liked and was good at a young age, which was good, but the bad side was that I was never able to chan ...