Sometimes, we get to question ourselves why some parents are arrogantly domineering and forcing some negative beliefs on their children. The awareness of this problem does not give an exemption to the behavior but it is caused by some basic flaws or the society defects. An individual’s perception and embracing a certainthreatening situation will give them less difficulty to handle their problem with nothing to be afraid of. This idea delivers a message that social existence should be accountable.

In many situations, parents are overbearing because of they are not satisfied about their achievements, although kind of behavior may reverse to past generations. Another significant reason is for the safety and protection of their life like who will be there to take care of them. Since the population is rapidly increasing in urban areas and the empowerment of states dominates, welfare development, elder care and social support systems started slowly to achieve the traditional roles that were taken over by the members of the family. Therefore, the traditional essence for raising children no longer exists. It is an ongoing issue that brought by social expectations, traditions, and parents’ egocentric behavior.

Over bearing parents are different from passive parents. While passive parents tend to be relaxed, overbearing parents want to make their children to be successful in life but doesn’t show selfless love just to follow what they expect from their children.

To fully understand the situation of children with overbearing parents, children should exert an effort to search for answers about the family background of their parents by talking with relatives and visiting the hometown so that they will be able to gain accurate reasons into what shapes their parents’ behavior.

P. Guo

Parenting isn’t about raising a child;it’s about raising a parent

“Conscious parenting” centers on how to disciple one’s self and to be true to their selves. If a parent wants to be a good role model to their children, they must first learn to handle their own immaturity. By doing this, the child may follow the good influence of their parents that will help them follow their goals in life.

The author Amy Chua has strategies in teaching the proper ways of raising children which strengthens in the willingness of the parents to take care a child. It is a “one-size-fits-all” style that doesn’t help the child to create their own self and various needs.

The purpose is to uplift children on how to keep in touch with mental and spiritual self rather than making them the kind of person their parents wants them to be. When children choose to stay true to themselves, they are living life with contentment and happiness in whatever decision they make.

The parents are expected to do the overall responsibility as the child grows. However, as the child grows, parents need to learn from the child, too. Parents should be able to open up their ideas to the child and listen to their opinions. To have self-control, to be authoritative and self-ruing is a continuous process. It’s letting the child to accept consequences in a most reasonable way.

The way parents communicate and raise their children mirrors on how they treat themselves. When a child got a failing grade from school, some parents criticize the child’s performance. This reaction appears from the parent’s past experience when they were told that class standing described who they are.

Staying away from controlling the child’s activity may give the parents a realization that the child doesn’t deserve the criticism.

A.Chua

The scheme intended to deceive or outwit passengers in Manila Airport has already been reported by few passengers. Unfortunately, if you are the victim during a security check, you will deal with this difficult situation.

At the security control area, during the inspection of your suitcases or other bags for traveling using the X-ray scanner, the airport officers will tell you to go the other side and order you to open your luggage. One of the security officers is wearing gloves and checks your luggage then they will immediately found bullets inside your bag.

No passenger will truly travel with bullet in their luggage. Then questions will pop up here. The officers will bring you to their office where you will be asked to pay an amount in order to release you. In case you refuse to pay, they will hold you as long as they want until you follow what they want.

This kind of tactics is very alarming and passengers should be extra careful. Based on the report, passengers are advised to cover their luggage with plastic or duct tape before they check-in to avoid this kind of issue in Manila airport. Seal your hand baggage in order for officers not to extend their hands in your bag during X-ray scan. If you wish to open your bag, be very observant to the airport officers.

J. Dela Cruz