Parents influence greatly their children for a lifetime. I think people are molded by two factors,
; K) Q a9 o0 P0 e* ^family and the society that they are in. From birth, humans are influenced by the surrounding
* A4 O/ M9 } E0 \people for their characteristics. Parents take a big role in bringing up children, which affects their lives for a long time.
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' I: q1 G6 j/ _6 LIn early infanthood, babies are looking to moms and dads to learn basic manners to be accepted in + b( i" ^: P x* I- E1 w
society. Some of these manners include not running around in restaurants or hitting other kids. As
" Y4 X1 H3 j8 N" c% R9 s. _4 uthey grow up, they learn more from parents about social etiquette, which makes them more : X- A( [$ U7 y1 c. v* g+ u7 r( s
suitable to live in society. Children tend to look to their parents for role models knowingly or $ a- M U, v) d. L
unknowingly. 4 h0 w. K7 q& h }
Besides, parents can also affect children’s study habits. Children of doctors , lawyers, investment bankers, and other professionals see their mothers and fathers work a lot of time, reading books,
* i' H1 n' O0 Y/ h1 C Qand punching keyboards, even at home. They are showing their children how to study by their , K- l! R% y" ]5 Y" t9 M# _. {
own behavior.
) k6 Q, u8 F/ O2 jHowever, parents can also be a bad example for their kids. It is difficult for children who have abusive parents to lead a normal childhood and is possible that they may become similar to their abusive parents when they grow up. In this sense, the parents’ negative role in shaping the 3 ]9 m! n a9 {3 F
children’s personality cannot be emphasized more.
2 A: G& }5 z9 n: i( k9 k& vIn conclusion, parents are the best teachers for their children. They leave big marks on their . _- s6 j& _* ? u2 x
children’s lives and are therefore more influential teachers than any others they may have in their # M3 p7 K( ^- S8 S7 U3 D
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发表于 2012-8-14 23:46:10
