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The Mother and Child Relationship
The relationship between a parent and child is probably the most important one a child will ever have. Whether it is a strong or a weak one, parents are the primary role models for their child. My relationship with my mother, just like Roald Dahl’s with his mother, is a strong one. Both of our mothers have influenced us to become more successful. The organization, “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work,” recognizes that children need to see their parents as mentors, and promotes the development of strong parent-child connections by encouraging children to participate in their parents’ workday.

In my case, there is a strong bond between my mom and me. She has been my main role model in many ways. I went to see what my mom does at work, and it showed me how she has succeeded. This made me consider how I want to be successful, and how I would want my child to see me. That makes me want to be good at what I'm doing. Not only is she successful at work, but she has been successful as a mom, always doing what is best for me.

Roald Dahl also had a strong connection to his mother and many times implied that she was a strong role model. He looked to his mom as a role model, especially since his father died when Roald Dahl was only three years old. He told us of her efforts to make sure he was in the right school, one that his father also wanted. She was always caring and did what was best for him. For example, in the book we learned about a time when his nose was almost sliced off. She got him help as soon as possible, and she kept calm. Also, when she heard he got hit by the headmaster at his first school, she took him out of school shortly afterwards. He seemed to respect her decisions on behalf of her family.

Recognizing the importance of exposing children to their parents’ work environment, the “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation” has designated a nationally recognized day just for this. By taking their child to work, parents can show their child the value of education and an example of how to succeed in the future. This shows the child what their parent does outside of the home and exposes them to the idea of what the parent wants for their child. The child can see the parent as a success and the parent can help their child look to the future.

Parents are always an important role model for their children. Roald Dahl and I have both been influenced by our mothers as very strong, positive role models. The organization that encourages parents to take their children to work represents the idea of how necessary it is for parents to be role models of success for their children.

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