Only Daughter
“Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents do not realize the message they are sending,” once said the American writer and therapist Virginia Satir. Sandra Cisneros, a Mexican-American author, addresses this topic in her article Only Daughter. Throughout the passage, she opens up and expresses how she struggled to get her dad’s acceptance during her childhood, and how the appalling experience shaped her personality. Personally, I consider the reading relatable due to the way I was treated during my childhood. In retrospect, although I do realize my parents were simply doing what they thought was the best for my brother and me, I can agree with the mindset held by Virginia Satir; whatever a parent does or, on the other hand, doesn’t do, can, and more than likely will, have a long-term effect on their children’s behavior.
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For instance, parents not only should provide a home, nutriment, education, health care, and clothing for their children, but also they have the responsibility of giving them love, time, and protection; these last elements represent the most important components that lead to a responsible parenthood. However, due to diverse circumstances, people use to disregard some of the aspects previously mentioned. We should not forget that the way in which adults treat their children can have a notable impact on their conduct and/or on their development as