Today it is already known how much children take from their parents. Also, it is fully understood how parents influence children’s behavior and character formation. This forces parents to reconsider their views and methods of education, which they inherited from previous generations. At the same time, people should change themselves in order to become really good parents to a child. One of the most important qualities that parents should cultivate is the ability to love.
Parents should be able to show their love to their children since they are not able to express themselves when they need it most. In a ‘White Lies’ by Erin Murphy, “Connie, by comparison, was alone in her difference. She was, perhaps, most different. Differentest” (Murphy). The important thing to note is that, in fact, all children feel different like Connie did. Children are new to our world and to society. They might not fully understand how things work, which might make them feel lonely and alone. Since they are children, they are not trained to talk about what they feel. When children feel lonely, it is of utmost importance to give them parental love showing that they are loved even if they are different.
Personally, I can feel that the love that was given by my parents was more than enough for me to learn anything else on my own. One can teach a child everything, but there is nothing more important than the love that parents give them. Love is the most important factor that unites a child with their parents. Parents’ love for their children is unparalleled, and they need to express this love more often. Love makes a child stronger, more confident, and braver. Knowing that his parents love, support, and encourage him will help the child cope with any difficulties in life. Every child craves love, so it is important to make sure to show the love in any possible way. It will make the child and the parents inseparable and will encourage him to follow the right path, always protecting the honor of his parents.
To conclude, parents can have different approaches to raise their children. Some parents can teach their children to be leaders or to be successful. At the same time, other parents can raise their children as peaceful, quiet, and passive people. The thing that is connecting all parents in terms of their relationship with children is love. Hence, love should be the thing that parents should be cultivating.
Work Cited
Murphy, Erin. White Lies. Brevity, 2010.