by Carissa Kane

Created on: March 17, 2009

According to an old Chinese Proverb, "Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes." In life we must always remember no one asked to be here. No child picked up a telephone one day and made a call to any two persons asking to be conceived. Even Jesus didn't ask to be born. It was always never up to that child being born and as a result the direct outcome of the "no-choice-in-the-matter" birth, a child has no choice in the matter when it comes down to which family he or she was born into.

But it doesn't matter which home you are born into, one thing is for sure. Every parent wants their child to succeed. At birth you are to those parents the best baby in the universe and of course they want you to be the best in every way possible and why shouldn't they? It's a joy that has made life worth living. There is nothing better than to see the joy on the faces of parents when you cross the finish line and you're number one. I personally have not felt that joy since I am not yet a parent but I have certainly been able to bring it to my parents and I am happy that I can.

How was I able to though? It was not all on me and of that I am certain. If it wasn't for the hard work, dedication and persistence of my parents, especially my mother I would not have been able to achieve anything and succeed. So, in answering the question at hand, I must say that a parent is the one responsible and should be the one responsible for their child/ children's success and should be the greatest source of inspiration. However, a number of issues must be taken into account as this subject is not mare simplicity.

"You can make a child but you can't make his mind." An old and yet seemingly true but disputable saying. From what I have outlined a critical analysis will say that every individual is different and what worked for me will not work for everyone. It will also say that I was able to use the push I got from my parents to propel myself onto higher tops but that for someone else that push just might cause a fall. This is true in some cases but it goes back to issue of raising' a child. It's funny how that term has been used so loosely. "Raising" a child does not mean food, water, clothes and shelter. When you decide to be parents these things are the writings on the invisible directions and manual attached to the baby upon birth. "Raising" a child means love and attention and creating the right environment. Remember you are a product of your environment.

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