Narrative Essay On Raising A Child

1171 Words3 Pages

Raised by my two parents with my mother being the sole caregiver and disciplinary parent. I had a completely different outlook on how I would raise my children when I became a parent. After having my own child, I found out very early on that raising children doesn’t always go as you once planned it would. I often catch myself doing the very same things that my mother once did when raising her children. For instance, I always thought I would never let my child eat junk food or canned foods like we did, but I often let my son eat the very same thing my siblings and I did growing up. I also remember repeating more than once that I would never lose my patience with my children. Although I wish I wouldn’t do that, it is almost impossible not to …show more content…

I deal with anything for school and sports with my child. My husband and I both deal with punishing my son. I am very understanding when it comes to my son’s grade if I know he tried to do his best. It is a rule at home that homework must be done before you are allowed to watch television, play outside, or do anything else. I also sit with my son and make it a point to do his homework with him, even if he knows how to do it. For no reason is my son allowed to miss school unless he is sick. Sometimes I make exceptions the last week of school since their grades has been turned in and there is …show more content…

Most parents change a lot on how they parent by the time they get to their last child, as my mom did. Out of all of my siblings, I had it the hardest. I was not allowed to do nearly as much as my older siblings could do when they were growing up. I am sure that I will do the same thing by the time I have my second or third child. Although your parents may have raised you a different way then what you’re doing with your children doesn’t mean they did things wrong, maybe you just have a different way of doing things. After all the only thing that really matters is that you tried your best and your children are loved and well taken care

More about Narrative Essay On Raising A Child

Open Document