Parent Essays

The story of “The Veldt”, is an interesting story which concerns the issue of how modern technology can destroy the typical united family. In my personal opinion, this story has the most absolute lack of any characterization, and is all about how regular children can destroy, or even kill their …

Are parents supposed to be there for their kids? Are parents supposed to guide their own kids in the right path? Yes. Parents have many jobs to do in their lives, like taking care and supporting their children, working a lot in order to run a family, and most importantly …

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a family dinner is unity as family members gather together to share a meal and their day’s events. In the spacious kitchen, while Mom prepares dinner, she listens to her children chatting and laughing as they do their homework at …

“Powder,” by Tobias Wolff, is about a man recalling his memory of a specific ski trip taken with his father, at a time when his parent’s were on the verge of divorce. He recounts the day with vivid detail, telling us the reasons why his parents divorce was imminent, but …

This short story is about a father coming home from a business trip to his family. He expects joy and excitement at his homecoming from his daughters and is surprised by their indifference. He meets his daughters and they begin to behave in an alarmingly violent fashion. He panics but …

Children grow and develop, becoming our future citizens. Many children today can relate to the fact that their parents have a paid job in addition to their parenting commitments. The proper care and bringing up of children is a controversial issue. Changes in family structures, employment patterns, and expectations of …

After reviewing the results of my Keirsey Temperament Sorter, I found that a great deal of the on-line information and analysis of the group known as Idealists fit the way I perceive myself quite accurately. However, in order to more accurately draw from the conclusions asserted in the material, I …

Compapare “Everyday Use” and the “Prodical Son” The stories, Everyday Use and The Prodigal Son, comparatively illustrate themes of jealousy and ungratefulness between siblings. From Biblical to present day times siblings have been fighting over material possessions. It is easy for people to get material possessions confused with love. They …

In ‘The Merchant of Venice’, there are three parent-child relationships; Shylock and Jessica, Portia and her deceased father, and Launcelot and Old Gobbo. There is an obvious contrast between these relationships. Although Portia’s father is deceased, they had a good relationship while he was alive. However, the relationship between Shylock …

My parents are dorks. In the eyes of most teenagers their parents might not be coolest people, but back in their prime I’m sure they were something else. In just one generation so much has changed which many parents haven’t caught on to yet. Not picking up on new trends …