Another statement that really got me thinking was, "Adults never play 'make-believe'." The term "make-believe" can have several different explanations. It can be dressing up when you are a little girl pretending you are a princess, but I think overall in life it means pretending you are something that you are not. I am sure that everyone once in their life has gone through something and thought back - wow what was I doing? what was I thinking? and what was I trying to be? There are always stories about women being thousands and thousands of dollars in debt because they cannot stop shopping. It is a habit, and I truly believe that these women are trying to portray and image of themselves that is false. They are "make-believing" they can afford certain clothes, accessories, and homes when in reality their pay check does not cover those expenses. This proves that adults can play make-believe, they are trying to believe they are something that they aren't.
This site below demonstrates the harsh consequences people face, from trying to believe they can afford the cute accessories, homes, and cars that they really like. This is just one situation, but I am sure there are many many many more.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/business/20debt.html?_r=1&scp=22&sq=shopping%20debts&st=cse
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Dear Mom,
As I read the "adult's never play make believe" statement, I thought about adults who look back on their lives and know they could have done more. I then realized that some adults play 'make believe' by living vicariously through their children. This could lead to strict discipline, and some parents may use violence as a way to get their child to improve at something that they themselves could never have done. Why I first read entire statement, I thought of 'make believe' as a positive thing, like playing a game; I now realize that it can just as easily be very negative.
I completely agree with on the topic of what you said about how our parents only help us out. I mean you're right on how children need guidance when they feel they are lost and stop believing in themselves. They are just there to help their children. Also, i have to say that parents want better for their children so they do help us out a lot.
I agree too Cayy... even if we both do have mental disabilities. I think that the points you brought up about both topics were accurate. Specifically the first one made me think of all the times in movies and books when the child feels responsible for their parents' actions. They feel as though it is their fault that their parent drinks or smokes or has a bad temper. But I completely agree that no matter what it is never the child's fault. A parent's job is to guide their child/children for their first eighteen years teaching them what to do and what not to do. It is solely the job of the parents to set a good example and if they fail to do so that can never be blamed on the child.
weird i actually wrote almost the same thing. twins much? Anyway i totally agree. i think it is the morals and lessons parents teach their kids that determines the mistakes a child might make. I think that if parents blame their mistakes on their children they aren't doing a good job as parents. it's funny that we agree cause our parents have similar parenting styles lol.
I would like to both agree and disagree with your first statement. I agree with the fact that children are certainly not responsible for their parent's mistakes. On the other hand, parents are not always responsible for their children's mistakes. There are times when a parent can only do so much, and if the child does not take the initiative, it can not be the parent's fault that the child makes a mistake. In addition, at a certain age, this statement becomes moot, because eventually, children have to be able to take responsibilty for themselves, and their mistakes.
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