210 Caring mom Drive
Sports town British Columbia
Canada V0A 1H2
Mr.Kleats, sports town British Columbia
central high school
123 main street
Dear Mr.Kleats, this is Mrs.Caughlin, I have a daughter that is part of your sports team.
I attend her games often and find that she is placed on the bench for nearly every game. Kayla is very fond of the sport so I would appreciate it if you could incorporate her into it more. There has also been a number of occasions that Kayla has come home crying, she is a strong child, and I hate to see it. May I suggest that you rafrain from using profanities? She is at a delicate age, yelling can cause alot of stress for such a young girl.
I also noted that before a big game, she appears very uneasy. I have stated before that I attend her games, you put alot of emphasis in winning. I agree with you on that aspect, children like to see an accomplishment through their efforts, winning can be essetial. Would you agree that a player would play a better game if they weren't nervous or shaken? I think the nervousness may come from a fear of loosing. Maybe if you encourage them before the game the nervousness would decline?
I also wanted to mention that my husband works, so looking after the children falls to me, I have two young girls and I can tell you, it is no picnic. I would imagine that you have work beside coaching, and you look after 10x the amount of girls I do, what I do with my busy day, is use a planner. I used to find myself late on many occasions, such as yourself. After writing in my planner I found I was on time for everything! I could give you one if you'd like, i'm sure it would relieve some of the stress from your life, and maybe help you organize the team easier. Kids sure can be a handful.
I appreciate you taking the time to read my letter, please get back to me as soon as you can.
Yours truly, Mrs.Caughlin.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
TMPQ&BAD synthesis essay
"The most powerful Question a Parent can Ask" by Neil Millar and "Be-ers and Doers" by Budge Wilson depict, in a more than suggestive tone, how one should raise their children. Mrs.Millar explains how children should be raised and not coddled their entire childhood, and Mrs.Wilson works toward the same acheivment by pushing her son to be a "Doer" instead of a "Be-er." The pair reach for this success in different manners.
Mrs.Millar brings up a question to the world,"are your mothers old values working for you and, just as importantly, working for your children?" People today "[strive] to give [their] children the best life [they] can offer," but Mrs.Millar believes the best way to "raise a well rounded, confident, considerate child" is to direct them "to do small tasks." If you're child is handed everything in life he or she will become lazy, Mrs.Millar states that your children will become the ones you "moan about to your friends when you witness them disrespecting both other human beings, and the environment." To prevent raising such a notorious child simply "ask them to put their clothes in the washing basket or hang a towel up." If a child is given responsibility, they will be able to handle the hardships better. Mrs.Millar strives to get her children to be productive people by gently prodding them to do things themselves.
In the short story "be'ers and doers" the mother attemps to raise her child through force. In this story, there are people who are happy just being, and people who actually do things. Alberts report card comes home one day and her mother reads that"he spends to much time looking out the window, dreaming." Albert is a born "be'er" like his father, but his mother wants him to be a "do'er" like her. Alberts "be'er" father thinks his wife Dorothy should "leave him be" because "he's a good kid." Dorothy insists she's "gonna light a fire under his feet." She wants him to be a "doer" even if she has to do it by force. She will raise this child the way she wants him. Albert is just the gentle sort though, not a "doer," he loves animals, and english and just enjoying life, but in his mothers eyes "he's three parts woman and one part child." One day theres a fire in the house and Albert takes command, the fire is put out and his mother crosses her arms and blurts that that's "what [she's] been looking for all [his] life." She blatantly states that she finally beat the "be'er" out of him, she always knew he was a "doer". Dorothy attempts at raising her child by forcing him to be just like her.
The mother Dorothy from "Be'ers and Doers" tries to raise her child to be something he can't be through force. Mrs.Millar gives her motherly opinion in a helpful, and forceless manner. "What kind of children do you want to raise?"
Mrs.Millar brings up a question to the world,"are your mothers old values working for you and, just as importantly, working for your children?" People today "[strive] to give [their] children the best life [they] can offer," but Mrs.Millar believes the best way to "raise a well rounded, confident, considerate child" is to direct them "to do small tasks." If you're child is handed everything in life he or she will become lazy, Mrs.Millar states that your children will become the ones you "moan about to your friends when you witness them disrespecting both other human beings, and the environment." To prevent raising such a notorious child simply "ask them to put their clothes in the washing basket or hang a towel up." If a child is given responsibility, they will be able to handle the hardships better. Mrs.Millar strives to get her children to be productive people by gently prodding them to do things themselves.
In the short story "be'ers and doers" the mother attemps to raise her child through force. In this story, there are people who are happy just being, and people who actually do things. Alberts report card comes home one day and her mother reads that"he spends to much time looking out the window, dreaming." Albert is a born "be'er" like his father, but his mother wants him to be a "do'er" like her. Alberts "be'er" father thinks his wife Dorothy should "leave him be" because "he's a good kid." Dorothy insists she's "gonna light a fire under his feet." She wants him to be a "doer" even if she has to do it by force. She will raise this child the way she wants him. Albert is just the gentle sort though, not a "doer," he loves animals, and english and just enjoying life, but in his mothers eyes "he's three parts woman and one part child." One day theres a fire in the house and Albert takes command, the fire is put out and his mother crosses her arms and blurts that that's "what [she's] been looking for all [his] life." She blatantly states that she finally beat the "be'er" out of him, she always knew he was a "doer". Dorothy attempts at raising her child by forcing him to be just like her.
The mother Dorothy from "Be'ers and Doers" tries to raise her child to be something he can't be through force. Mrs.Millar gives her motherly opinion in a helpful, and forceless manner. "What kind of children do you want to raise?"
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