The (Stereotypical) Family

     The chart we made in class this week depicts what we thought to be standard qualities for all four types of relationships; however, our in-class discussion refuted these ideals because everyone is different.  Some said their moms are more protective while some said their dads. We also discussed cultural differences between these relationships but I think it all comes down to one thing: trust.
     The amount of trust in each relationship determines how the relationship works. If there is no trust, the relationship will not blossom.  Saying this, trust is earned not given, so all relationships are either built up or destroyed over time.  If a parent trusts its child, the child is more likely to trust the parent so they will probably get along better. This "trust" goes both ways, so I think it is in the middle of a "tiger-parent" and one who lets its child do whatever it wants.  The child needs to trust that her parents are doing the best thing possible for her, and the parents in turn need to trust that they've raised the child the right way and that she will do the right thing.
     Going off of this, when we thought about our relationships with our parents, mine with my dad and mom seemed to be very similar.  Of course there are some differences, but both my parents are protective and loving and easy-going and strict.  It's all relative.  Even though stereotypes exist, I don't think they're very accurate because all relationships are so vastly different.