"My dad is really funny. Sometimes he acts more like a playmate than a parent. He plays with my brother and me in the pool: games like 'Marco Polo' or he'll throw us up in the air and we'll splash down. Sometimes we'll just be walking along together and he'll give us a surprise poke in the side and make us laugh. And sometimes when we're eating dinner, he leans toward us, uses a funny voice, and says (about the food): 'Do you like it? Do you looooove it? Do you want some moooooore?' and that makes us laugh too.
"It's important for a family to be mannerly but also fun. And if you're a parent, it's important not to let your child be spoiled. You should make them independent so when they grow up, they won't have to rely on you. Don't limit their choices too much. Give them some freedom."
"It's important for a family to be mannerly but also fun. And if you're a parent, it's important not to let your child be spoiled. You should make them independent so when they grow up, they won't have to rely on you. Don't limit their choices too much. Give them some freedom."