All this week we have focused on children and their environment of relationships.Now I will focus on my environment of relationships and see how part of my web looked as a child. I grew up in a two parent home with seven children.My dad worked and my mom was home with the children.Though I come from a large family, dad and mom were always a very strong support system in my life.We had lots of children, but dad always made me feel like I was his little special girl, though he will do anything he can to help any of his children. This gave me a strong male model in my life, which probably helped me to avoid abusive male relationships.Mom always made sure we had clean clothes and we always ate dinner together as a family.I know mom made that happen, because I watched her do it.I think she brought equilibrium to our family.I learned that from my mom, although I am not sure how. My mom’s sisters Aunt Bennie and Aunt Clide were strong support systems in my life.Aunt Bennie my mom’s oldest sister use to always take us on trips.We would visit places like the mountains, state parks and the fair.She wanted make sure that we got exposed to the places where we live.I find myself always trying to find events to take my children to.I believe it taught me to experience life and I want to pass that on to my children.Aunt Clide was the auntie that babysat us a lot.If mom and dad were going somewhere that’s whose house we were going to.She always made me feel like she happy that we were there.This gave me a sense of belonging. Then there is Annie my big sis.I was always welcome to hang out with Annie and her friends, even though I had my own.I don’t think I was ever a bother.I was kind of sad when she got married and I was still home.I always felt secure with friendships, I think because of her.Many of these relationships roles have changed but they have attributed to me wanting to experience life in a positive way and assist others in doing so also.These early relationships assisted me in developing into the person I am today.
Reading all of the childhood webs, I am interested in how everyone mentioned a strong influence of a father. So many kids today have no contact with their father - and I wonder how strong of an impact that will have on this generation as they mature. I also wonder why it has become acceptable for fathers to not be a port of their children's lives.
It sounds like you had a wonderful family who supported you in so many ways. This weeks assignment made me realize how much impact adults can have on young children.
As I read your web I could not help but to think of my own family and how important my father was in my life. Just like you my father also made me feel like his special like girl and there were three other girls and one boy in the house but I always felt like I was special. My parents were strong influnces in our lives and I think that is what made a huge difference in how we turn out as oppose to my childhood friends.
I relate to you in the sense that my extended family (aunts) have had a great impact on my life. My aunt Malinda is like your aunt clide. She took care of me alot and helped shape me into the woman I am today. My father was also a very strong male role model. He showed me that not all men abandon their families.
My family is some what like your in a sense. My father worked hard yet took time out to take us with him. He also believed that a man should take care of his family. My mother believed that boys and girls should work the same nothing was separated for the girls. Both my mom and dad share the mission of an important education to their children.
Relationships are so very important to me as well. I feel that all of the members in my family help to make my life so much better. Having a great relationship with my mother, father and my sister helped me to grow and develop life-long bonds with family. While reading your post I wondered how living with six other siblings and parents would be. I am sure it must have been very crowded however, I am sure your house was filled with love and constant conversation.
Reading all of the childhood webs, I am interested in how everyone mentioned a strong influence of a father. So many kids today have no contact with their father - and I wonder how strong of an impact that will have on this generation as they mature. I also wonder why it has become acceptable for fathers to not be a port of their children's lives.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful family who supported you in so many ways. This weeks assignment made me realize how much impact adults can have on young children.
As I read your web I could not help but to think of my own family and how important my father was in my life. Just like you my father also made me feel like his special like girl and there were three other girls and one boy in the house but I always felt like I was special. My parents were strong influnces in our lives and I think that is what made a huge difference in how we turn out as oppose to my childhood friends.
ReplyDeleteI relate to you in the sense that my extended family (aunts) have had a great impact on my life. My aunt Malinda is like your aunt clide. She took care of me alot and helped shape me into the woman I am today. My father was also a very strong male role model. He showed me that not all men abandon their families.
ReplyDeleteMy family is some what like your in a sense. My father worked hard yet took time out to take us with him. He also believed that a man should take care of his family. My mother believed that boys and girls should work the same nothing was separated for the girls. Both my mom and dad share the mission of an important education to their children.
ReplyDeleteRelationships are so very important to me as well. I feel that all of the members in my family help to make my life so much better. Having a great relationship with my mother, father and my sister helped me to grow and develop life-long bonds with family. While reading your post I wondered how living with six other siblings and parents would be. I am sure it must have been very crowded however, I am sure your house was filled with love and constant conversation.
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