"My wife and kids" is a television sitcom. James Widdoes directed one of its episodes called "No Rules" that was written by Dean Lorey ().Damon Wayans, George Gore II, Jennifer Freeman and Parker McKenna Posey were the actors in the episode. In "No Rules" the children accused their father for being very strict and cruel so the father decided to challenge them if they can survive a complete week without rules. If they survived the whole week, there won't be rules in the house anymore. On the other hand, if they didn't survive, then they should go hug their father and tell him "you are the best father in the whole world". Although the children argued that they don't need any rules at home, they all went and apologized for their father. The kids couldn't survive the whole week without rules because rules are extremely important at home. The kids claim that they don't need any rules because they are independent. However, this claim is not valid for many reasons. Firstly, being independent doesn't contradict with the fact they need rules. Linda Milo who is a parent child connection coach believes that house rules should be obeyed by every member of the family even the independent ones because it allows the whole family to have equal rights. Secondly, the kids claim fails to consider that they are not totally independent. In the episode there were few examples of how dependent the kids are , for instance Claire who is the old daughter depends on her father to wake her up in the morning instead of setting the alarm to wake her self up. Another example is, that the kids depend on their parents to cook for them and when the father in the episode refused to cook, his son told him that he will eat the chicken raw. Carl Pickhardt who is a ps... ... middle of paper ... ...hildren become better adults in the future. Works Cited Consequences Of Freedom Without Structure." Education 118.1 (1997): 56. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Milo, Linda. "Family Rules for Home." Family Rules for Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Morin, Amy. "Establishing House Rules for Kids." About.com Discipline. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. . "No Rules." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. Pickhardt, Carl E. "Positive Discipline." The Importance of Rules -. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. .Campbell, Lloyd P. "The T.E.C., Jr. "The Necessity Of Obedience In Rearing Children As Viewed In 1844." Pediatrics 86.5 (1990): 691. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.
Obedience has always been a trait present in every aspect of society. Parents have practiced enforcing discipline in their homes where children learn obedience from age one. Instructors have found it difficult to teach a lesson unless their students submit to their authority. Even after the adolescent years, law enforcement officers and governmental officials have expected citizens to uphold the law and abide by the standards set in society. Few will understand, however, that although these requirements for obedience provide positive results for development, there are also dangers to enforcing this important trait. Obedience to authority can be either profitable or perilous depending on who the individual in command is. In the film, The Crucible,
Rules. Establish ground rules that everyone must abide by, such as no hitting, name-calling, teasing, or damaging one another’s property. Allow them the chance to voice their opinion on how these rules will be established and enforced. Dan Brennan, MD, suggests letting the children take part in the decision-making process gives them a sense of competence, letting them feel as if they have control over their own lives. (WebMD) We had rules in our home. We knew what they were, why they were there, and what would happen if we disobeyed those rules. This tip was invaluable to my parents, and any other parents, in my opinion.
Early nineteenth century childhood readings focused on the importance of moral lessons, as this document aims to teach children the importance of obeying their parents’ commands. George Washington and his mother are examples of morality in the forms of honesty and forgiveness, which symbolizes the significant give and take expected in child rearing. This document portrays the relationship as one of discipline, shown through teaching the child through morality, along with the significance which mothers maintained during child rearing, while nevertheless ignoring the biases of race, religion, and socioeconomic status.
Throughout history, the family has been the primary source for learning. Before the advent of schools, children were taught at home by their parents, older siblings, grandparents, and/or other relatives. With the introduction of formal schooling, the teaching of values, cultural practices, and skills such as cooking, sewing, farming, and trapping continued to originate in the home. Today, in spite of the vast public and private educational systems, some parents are choosing to teach their children at home, confident in their belief that teaching in the context of family is the best way to ensure the learning the desire.
...establishing a “home” has essentially been transferred from the parent to the child, and the traditional home, and consequently family, has all but disappeared in our society. This shift undermines the roles of the parents, and forces the child to take on adult responsibilities at a premature age. We live in an on-the-go day and age where nothing seems to remain constant for any time at all, and with this lack of continuity we have lost a great deal of what was once an integral part of society. The thought of a child ascribing to a “home” devoid of anything infallible is not a pleasant one. If every parent would spare a moment in their busy, fast-paced lives to consider the impact of the dissolution of the traditional home upon our children, we might not need films such as “Milo and Otis” to instruct our children to dissociate home from the world around them.
Though not immune to criticism, Modern Family and Full House still claim glimpses of societal pressure when showing aspects of the “American family.”
There is communication with the children on why there are rules in the house. With this type of parenting style you see that the some of the rules can be flexible when the parent thinks it should be flexible. The best way to picture authoritative parent is combing authoritarian and passive parent with moderation. The development that you will see in these type of children will have a sense of security, confidence, they are interactive in the school setting. They are a well-rounded type of child (Liberty,
Milgram, Stanley. Issues in the Study of Obedience: A Reply to Baumrind. From American Psychologist. Vol. 19, pp.848-852, 1964.
Discipline was a characteristic that Ms. Wright said we should have more of. She believes if we spare the rod we will spoil the child. She believes her children should be raised as she was and that is to always show respect, especially to your
Children enter the world as part of preexisting systems. They enter parental systems and families that already have rules, roles and boundaries, and more are made as children grow and the family develops. These transitions can be confusing and challenging for all members involved leading to feelings of fear, anger and even helplessness. Members within the family strive to feel competent and grasp at a sense of security as their family structure and organization shifts with each new addition or change. Normal family development is a delicate balance between change and stability. The most important rules to help maintain a sense of stability and security within the family, according to Virginia Satir, are the ones that govern communication (Bitter, 2009, p. 125). Rules via communication can be verbal or nonverbal but are usually intended to provide children safety as they advance outside the home. However, children hear absolutes in rules such as “Always listen to your elders,” which quickly becomes impossible to follow all the time. Children begin to question such rules and parental authority begins to lose weight. Children also learn rules by observing the behavior of their parents, who typically do not follow the absolutes in rules they give their children. According to Satir, in healthy families, rules are few and consistently applied and are humanly possi...
years the American family and its values have been one of the top priorities of
In current time, children often disregard their parents’ orders. This disrespect has greatly increased since the 1930s. Children presently disobey their parents on a regular basis and this is considered normal. Respect for their parents has greatly diminished from the past. Parents’ authority over their children is much less apparent now than it was in the 1930s. Parents must commit themselves to their role in society and make parenting a priority. The future is bleak in regards to any improvement in how well children respect their parents, unless something is done to change how children view their parents’ authority.
Growing up, I was fortunate to live a "normal" life with "normal" responsibilities. For instance, my chores required cleaning the kitchen and washing my clothes, nothing that was too strenuous for a young child. Being that I was the youngest I never had any siblings to look after, and my siblings did not have to supervise me because my parents were present. Well, being that my parents divorced while I was very young I never had a two parent household. Of course, my mother struggled, but we never went without meals so my adolescent life was pretty decent. There was no government assistance, but it was not like our family did not need it. The roles played in my household was my mother being both mother and father. As children, besides the basic household chores assigned we did not worry about feeding ourselves or working to make ends meet. The same roles were in placed when I moved in with my father, the only job or role I had was to be a child. When comparing my life to Dasani, I was blessed. I do not say that to boast or brag, but I am forever thankful that my parents were educated and worked. Although it would have been helpful to receive extra assistance, but I am thankful that was not the only thing we could rely on for help.
Social institutions are an important element in the structure of human societies. They provide a structure for behavior in a particular part of social life. The five major social institutions in large societies are family, education, religion, politics, and economics. While each institution does deal with a different aspect of life, they are interrelated and intersect often in the course of daily life. For example, for schools to be able to exist they rely on funding from the government. This is an intersection between politics and education. Social institutions affect individual lives through other aspects of society such as culture, socialization, social stratification, and deviance. This paper will focus on the social institution of education, and how it affects individual lives through socialization, deviance, and social stratification.
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