Synthesis Essay

Respect, most parents look for that in their children. That's what most children look for in their parents. Respect, should be mutual and if so, it helps with the parent and children relationship.
In "The Most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask..." by Neil Millar and Be-ers and Do-ers by Budge Wilson both demonstrate why respect is needed in a parent/children relationship. Although both of the passages emphasize the importance of respect. The short story, by Neil Millar clearly shows the more respectful approach from parents to their children.

The short story "be-ers and Do-ers", the mother's approach to raising their children was forceful and demanding. Although the mother had good attentions for them, it seemed as the youngest son, Albert went against what she said. The mother, was determined that he won't end up like his lazy father. She believed that " bein' ain't good enough" and that "[he] gotta do more". Albert's mother, wanted to be "proud o' what [she] want [Albert] t'be". In the story, the young boy, did everything his own way, he didn't care about what his mother wanted for him. He just was "gonna be [him]". Albert's Mother, showed, her love through pressuring her children, to be more of a "Do-er" than a "Be'er". But, Albert wasn't interested, in doing what his mother said. The author, Budge Wilson, emphasizes how the mother, pressuring her children, did not help her gain mutual love from them. Her approach to helping her children, to succeed did not help Albert, become successful. His motivation to becoming successful, was going to come from him.


In the short story "Be-ers and Do-ers" the mother, did not have a very successful approach to raising her children. Whereas, in the info text, "The most Powerful Question a Parent Can ask.." by Neil Millar had a much more rewarding approach from parents. Neil Millar, acknowledges how parents "want to raise well-rounded,confident considerate children". But children, sometimes do not appreciate what people do for them. The author, demonstrates how children, are capable of "picking up their dirty line, contributing to dinner and tidying their home". Neil Millar emphasizes that if children can do that, they can grow up becoming"confident, well-rounded,respectful kids". Positive examples of how a parent, can teach their children responsibility was given throughout the essay. As well, as the author, shows that if parents fail to teach children some dependency, that children may disrespect"both other human beings and the environment". In essay, Neil Millar shows many positive exemplars, of how parents, should approach their children.
Both, Authors Budge Wilson and Neil Winter, express their feelings about parent's approach to teaching their children life lessons. Although both, pieces of literature focus on how children, are capable of doing more. The info Text, " The most Powerful Question a Parent Can Ask..." shows a more positive and respectful approach of parents to their children.