According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “responsibility is a duty or task that you are required or expected to do.” When I observed the definition of responsibility, my parents came to mind. However, parents are not the only people who have responsibilities, but they tend to be the first thing most people think about when referring to responsibilities. Everyone has certain responsibilities they must take care of, but today the concept of one’s own responsibilities is foreign. Almost everyone feels that certain responsibilities do not apply to them, even though, they were involved. In my case, my parents failed to follow through with their responsibilities when involving their own child. When I was a little girl, not able to help myself, I broke my collarbone and my parents did not help me right away. Based on the situation involving my parents and I, I believe parents of a dependent not capable of independence are responsible to provide help when needed. As a little girl, I was always known as the child who gets hurt almost all the time. I could never escape an injury even if my life depended on it. There was one incident that occurred that my parents and I still disagree on till this day. It all started one day when my brother and I were playing in our room after a long day at our uncle’s house for a family gathering. After playing for a while, my brother and I decided we both would like something sweet to eat, so we went to ask our mother for some ice cream. When our mother said we could get some, my brother and I jumped for joy and I went to retrieve the sweet substance. I was so excited about getting ice cream that I ran down the stairs to go get it. My journey down the stairs was not the easiest and ended in a lot of ... ... middle of paper ... ...h about growing up. In my case, I was a vulnerable little girl who did not know how to take care of myself, but with “grown children” they are capable of helping themselves, but they choose not to. If a grown child was in the same situation I was in when I broke my collarbone, they would be physically and mentally able to pick up the phone and call for help or even drive themselves to a hospital to be treated for their injury. I, as a little girl, was not able to do these things because I did not have the knowledge or the ability. To clear up any misinterpretations relating to my thesis, I can revise my thesis by stating that parents of a dependent not capable of independence are responsible to provide help when needed and cannot be obtained in any other way. This revision will ultimately define the responsibilities parents have when it comes to their children.
Responsibility may be defined as "a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct." (www.thefreedictionary.com) Responsibility is shown all through Fred Gipsons novel Old Yeller about a family living in the dangerous wilderness in 1860. The young hard working Travis, his loving mother and the loyal dog Old Yeller all show responsibility.
responsibility rather, was to financially support the family, while being an exemplary father to his children. The mother on the other hand, was solely responsible for being a typical housewife, while not neglecting the rearing of her children. The children did not have any real responsibility, but they respected their parents and attempted to stay out of trouble. Television shows for the most part in this early era of programming followed among these guidelines.
authors goal in stating this is to show that parents cannot just play a positive role but also
Responsibility, the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something. Responsibility is something that everyone has experienced and most likely it's been easier said than done.. Everyone has been held responsible for something in there life but the real question is, can they handle it and if not can they make up for it?
One of my earliest childhood memories was when I broke a bone.That was the second bone I had ever broken. Breaking a bone is one of the most painful things you will ever experience in life.
(1) When parents become old and destitute, the obligation of caring for them should be imposed on their children. (2) Clearly, children owe
“Hike” it was 5th grade recess and we were playing football. It was a beautiful August day, sunny and eighty five with a cool breeze. We were playing in the parking lot of the Oyster River Middle School. There were about twenty kids playing. Nobody had a certain route, we would just try to shake free and lose the defender as they looked for a pass from the quarterback. I was playing receiver. We all lined up at the line of scrimmage with the quarterback in the middle. I ran my post route that was already in my head. I was off and out into my route, sprinting straight and then a quick turn toward the school. Then, before I knew it, I was on the ground and so was someone else three feet away. I had ran into them. When I fell, I had
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Quickly I blabbed about my knee injury, desperate to avoid the pain of reliving the past. Then, she took over and began to explain her injury. Unfortunately, she was born with a brain tumor that stopped her from numerous physical capabilities. Although her story was upsetting, she had tone full of self-love and self-admiration. Surprised by her strong will, I began to admire the unique individual in front of me. Eventually, our storytelling came to an end because I could see my therapist approach me. Her first words surprised me because she informed me that I had clearance to full weight-bearing and could be off crutches. Hesitated, I began to walk with no support and within a couple of steps, I was tearful. Tears caused by an overwhelming joy slipped. Satisfied by the performance of my knee, while it still had a torn ligament made me proud. From across the gym, I saw my new friend and she waved at me. Suddenly guilt and embarrassment overwhelmed my emotions. Then I admitted my envy towards my new friend because she embraced her qualities while I was disgusted with my own. However, my disgust grew by my immaturity. I realized that my depression and self-hate were
Parents should and should not be held legally responsible for their children’s actions. Parents who are incompetent and parents who are in the system themselves should be held responsible for their children’s actions. Parents who are handicapped and parents who are competent should not be held responsible for their children’s actions.
Having been raised in a household with an ill parent gave me a very different outlook on life. I had to grow up quickly. It was something that made me appreciate every waking moment in life; unfortunately it also made it extremely difficult for me to connect with many children my age. I didn't understand half of the things they did, nor why I was rarely able to play with them. My mother was sick, having been ill since her own childhood. I was sickly. Even my pet dog was sick. Everyone in the house had their own array of problems to deal with. As a child it was hard to make sense of everything happening in life. Back then I was angry that I didn't have anyone to share my interests with. I felt helpless that I couldn't do anything to improve my family’s life. It seemed like everything was out of my hands, and i was hopeless.
Responsibility is the fact of being accountable for and to make decisions without authorization. Having great responsibility will take make someone
I have asked my grandparent: “why are you take care of me for my parents”? My grandma answers me: “it is my responsibility”. During my childhood, I had been living with my grandparent, and I was really happy. However, the most important thing I learn from my grandparents, which is responsibility. The concept of responsibility is more than just being accountable for your mistakes; it involves being accountable for your actions, both to yourself and to others. When people are not willing take responsibility for person actions, the road to successful will becomes
A mother does not think a father role is important to as a they say because a mother could do everything as male as care for the child could be there as a father figure as a single parent. A mother would not think that a father is a major part in the child lives because she have to do as much as a father. It prove that a mother is a big part of taking care of the child because she
The parent will care for others and ourselves; they are also useful for raising children and for routine decisions that require the superior thinking of the adult. A transaction can be either independent or crossed at the same time clear or hidden.