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| Irene Benitez November 11, 2006 The Affects of Immigration and Separation My name is Irene Benitez. I was born in Mexico. I lived in Mexico for 18 years with my grandmother because my mother die when I had 1 year, and my father married another person. I was lonely because with separation of my sister, she was born in USA. She come in Austin, and I stay in Mexico, but when I married I come to USA. I cry because I come only with my husband. Not any family support here. I lived Wisconsin, and it was very difficult for me because I don’t know anybody, and I don’t understand in English. I worked my first job. It was very difficult for me because my manager was not nice to me. I need money, but when I told my husband he said me no more work in this job, and I quit that job. I stay at home for a lot of time. After I find another work went good for me, and I had respect. When I was pregnant with my first son I am happy, but I went to the clinic, and always I need translator, and I paid more. When gone to the appointment the money I give I sad because no money to by clothes, blanket, cot and everything stuff need when the baby is born. When my baby was born I am happy, but when I come back at work I cry because I had my son with a babysitter. I lived with my sister-in-law in the same house when my son had 11 months she angry because my son did mischief. She said to me no more live in my house, and she and I fought. After I moved from Wisconsin to Austin on January 2003. I live now in here, but is difficult because I hadn’t resident card, and I had 6 years at USA is the same time no see my family and I miss. My resident card is at process, but when I had my resident card I hope will go to Mexico for visit my grandmother, father, sister, and brother. They want to meet my son Gerardo. He ask me the question when will go to Mexico. I explain when. He is very intelligent because when I come to school he come with me the ESL class and my son learn a lot and I he know he is ready in the PreK school. Now I am pregnant with the second baby. I am 8 months, and I am happy because my sister and I are together. Is very difficult the separation with my family, but I am a fortunate to be in the USA because this is my life and I am happy! Erika Fokken 11/09/2006 / Austin, TX The Differences between parenting in Colombia vs. the USA As I look back at my life and compare the views I held on being a parent just a few years ago compared to what I now believe it takes to be a good parent, I realize how much my perspective has changed. Having been raised in a small town by a single mother and later becoming a single mother at a very young age, had a big impact on my parenting skills. It was not until I met my husband, moved to the US, and got married that my views on parenting began to change. The major decisions that parents make have a significant impact on the lives of their children. When parents make good decisions the children often benefit. When parents make bad decisions the children often pay a high price. For example: when I was very young, my mom was working as a live-in maid for a family that was the equivalent of foster parents to my sister and I. We lived in a nice neighborhood, attended private schools, and in general we had a very good life. Unfortunately for us, my mother decided to leave her job with the family and she took us to go live with her boyfriend. Our quality of our life declined a hundred percent. We moved every 5 or 6 months, almost owing three or four months of rent. We often went with out food, and education became a very low priority. That experience taught me that I needed to always think about the well being of my children before making any major decisions. Later I became a single mother at the age of 16. Sadly, as a young mother my idea of being a parent was little more than trying to pay the rent and keep food on the table, not just for my own children, but for my mother and brothers and sisters as well. At 19 I was the mother of two children and the head of the household of a family of 7. I almost never spoke with my children’steachers. The idea of sending my children to college was an impossible dream. My views on parenting (and my entire life for that matter) began to change after I met the man that is now my husband. In January of 2003, I, along with my 5 year old daughter and 9 year old son came to the US on a fiancé visa and married an American. At the time my friends, family, and especially my mother were very against my decision to come to the US. I admit that I was unsure of what my life would be like, but because I was deeply in love, I got on the airplane in hopes of starting a new life. For the first time as a parent, I began to experience life as a stay at home mom in a “traditional” family with a mother, father, children, and a pet. In our case the pet was a pet monkey. Also, for the first time, I began to have conversations, usually initiated by my husband, about how we wanted to raise the children. We would often talk about things like the quality of the schools and the teachers, the good and the bad of bi-lingual education, what was the best way to discipline the children, and how to talk to them about things like smoking or sex. Generally, it all came down to the question of what was best for the children. Before, I was so worried about how we would pay the rent and buy groceries that I never took the time to actually sit and have long conversations about how to best raise my children. Life for us was very good. Sometimes my husband would have to travel for work and I would help my children with their homework. Of course the homework was in English and at the time I did not speak English. Soon realized that if I wanted to be a good parent and participate in my children’s education, I would have to learn English myself. With the support of my family, I enrolled in government funded program that first provides non-English speakers the opportunity to learn English. Once they have mastered the English language, they are then provided with the opportunity to get their GED and upon completion of their GED they can then enroll in an Community College and begin working on an Associates degree. I am proud to say that with the help of this program, I am currently studying English 5 hours a day 4 days a week and I am on course to take my GED before the end of this year. After completing my GED, I hope to be enrolled in the Dental Hygienist program at ACC. I know that to help my children with their education, I need to get an education myself and as importantly, set a positive example for them to follow. I think parenting without family in the same country is very difficult because parenting is affected by immigration and separation. The principal reason is because when parents go to another country they have to begin once more because might they don’t know anybody. When I came to Austin, I didn’t know anyone, so I lived with my husband’s cousin for six months, but it was very difficult because she had a child and I have a child too, and they fought all time. Later we moved to an apartment, but that was difficult too, because I didn’t drive and if I needed something from the store, I had to wait for my husband to take me. Sometimes he came home tired because he worked full time and I had to wait until the next day. Another reason is because when I needed help, I wish that my family is here to help me. For example, when I came to Austin I was pregnant and when I had to go the hospital to have my baby I didn’t have someone to care for my other child, so my husband took me to the hospital. Then he had to go back to take care of my child and I was alone in the hospital when my baby was born. I think this was the most difficult day in my life. Now when my child is sick and I have to go to the doctor I need someone to help me take care of my other children. Another reason is because my children are losing the traditions of my country. For example, when I was in Mexico all my family celebrated Dia de Muertos and we went to the cementery to put flowers for dead persons. In Mexico we celebrate Labor Day too and all people that work march in the principal streets of the city. In Mexico there are many traditions that my children don’t know. Another reason is because my children are growing up far away from my family and they don’t have the opportunity to share with their uncles, cousins, and grandparents. For example, my little boy went to Mexico last weekend with my father-in-law and my mother-in-law and they took him to visit my mom, but he didn’t want to be with her because he didn’t know her, so it is very difficult because they don’t know their own family. In conclusion, I think that it is very difficult to be far away from my family because when I want to talk with someone, I don’t have anybody to talk to. Magdalena Gonzale Difficulties in Translating between Parent and Child When my daughters were born in the United States.We went to live in Mexico,I thought. My family is over there and it easier for me. But the truth was I was scared with the English language, and I used my daughters for my fear. When I married again, we moved back to the United States. My daughters learn English fast, when I needed to go to the doctor or buy groceries, pay bills etc. I waited for my daughters to arrive from their schools or my husband need make call in his work to help me. They felt sad because they can not translate for me, a few time my family spoke different to me, they did not include me in their conversations and I felt sad, I thought this a big pProblem to me .I need to do something to support our family together. I began to learn English. I went to the ESL class after a few months ,I can speak little by little with my daughters. I can go shopping by myself . Went go with my son`s doctor I speak a little bit, but I try, my daughters and my husband they are proud of me. Because today they don`t have to help me the same as before a few months ago. BY : MARIA PASTRANO Consequences of Immigration I want to talk about the history of a loved one, who emigrated to find a better future. In the year 2001 Edgar emigrated to the U.S., leaving behind his wife and daughters, the youngest had 6 months, the oldest 4 years named Lupita. Edgar left behind literally his heart but in his mind he had a lot of wishes. For example, to make progress. he wished that his daughters needed nothing but the irony of life is that they had everything like shoes, clothing food etc. but not they’re father’s presence. 5 years passed, the baby reached 5 years and she knew her dad only in pictures. She called her dad her grandfather. Lupita has now 9 years she is more affected by the separation, because she needs her father she does not listen to her mother and she rebels. She waits every Christmas to see her father and it does not happen. Edgar is not prepared to return, he needs to save more money for their future. Stories like this are repeated frequently a lot of people immigrate to this country year after year, generation after generation finding some hope and to run away from the poverty, even though they put their life in danger. I wish this did not exist anymore, but it is only a wish. By: Silvia Rivera DIFFERENCES IN PARENTING My different experiences of parenting in Mexico verses parenting in U.S.A. In education they learn less, because in Mexico they don’t place importance on education. But here in the U.S.A the education is very good in general and learning with affection. In Mexico exist more respect in the family over here in the U.S.A the children are more independent of their parents. Also in Mexico the kids can go to their neighborhood and in the U.S.A., they cannot because the parents need to watch them. Life in Mexico is good for the family in general, but here in the U.S.A. exists more opportunities to live a better. BY: ANA MA.RENTERIA. How imigration affect families. to the kids, to the babies from emigrant parents it is hard for them to understand the split.from their own family I thinks and every one alse that is in this situation. It is so hard or the worst thing that can happend to you when you get separate from your family . because the adults understand the situation when we get pick up by emigration but the kids don't understand .for example in my case. I have two little boys my youngest one is four years old and he got a special desability it is call authism.and for me and my husband this situation has been to hard, because we are in a country that we don't have the support from family , we are completly alone . what we do is to try to keep going on and one way of the other try to find the help we need for own child , he need speech therapy and ocupational therapy and so we try to give him a good source of education in the future. when he grew up depend own his self. for my other child to have a better job and future.they have the privilege to be born in the U.S.A. I thin they are rich because they have a lot opportunities from the goverment and we are parents to help them and support in all we can so they don't have to work hard in jobs like construction or the fields and others that are heavy and less pay. because we don't speak english and not having a good curriculum of education so then we have to work hard. If there sufficient reason to separate families ? Auggy WHAT RELYING ON FAMILY, FAMILY, COMMUNITY IS ABOUT Carole smith I can always rely on my family for support. I know that when I need anything I can always count on them. When I need my sister to come pick me up or just to talk me threw some of my problems. She has always been there. My family is always my reliable source. I asked my niece to braid my hair. She gave me a hard time for 3 hours, but she did it. My family can rely on me just like I can rely on them. You should always count on your family for support. That is what they are here for. When I need a place to sleep at night I got toe the community for that. They put me in a shelter when I was 16, gave me food and clothing when I need it. They took care of me when I needed. I could rely on them when I needed food or to take me to my doctor appointment. I know that I could ask them for anything did needed it. They were my support me and just talked to me when I really need a shoulder to cry on. They are time not just for living situation that I had to rely on the community for my living situation, but also for food. Austin has a lot of programs that you can get on if you’re in need. I have to rely on them to get me my food stamps and also get my education. My friends are also people I can rely on. They always there when
I need someone to talk to or when I just to have a good time and
clear my mind when my problems get too overwhelming they are always
there. My friends gave been there always there. My friends have
always been there when I need a shoulder to cry on or just when
I need a good laugh. My friends are my base of support. They are
really good friends that is why I am very lucky to have friends,
family, community that I can rely on when I am in need. My friends
and family are always going to be my main support. That is why I
am very blessed to have them in my life. If I didn’t have
no family or friends or even a community to rely on, then I don’t
know what I would do. I would be on the streets or dead. I am very
blessed to have people that love me and care a lot about me. There
are people that I can rely on and they would do anything for me,
and I would do the same for them. That is what relying on family
and friends are for all about have them to be there for one another
and to be around when I need a shoulder to cry on. They are always
going to be around no matter what kind of situation you’re
in. You can always count on them. • CLAUDIA MONICA JUAREZ VAQUEZ
I want to learn English and to teach my children that is so good to learn all the time. Elizabeth Cruz Lopez November 09, 2006 I have 1 son my son is in the Pre – K. I sometimes read English Children’s book to my son. When I go out with my son, I speak English to my neighbor a little. Maybe I will become a better parent little by little. This English class helps me when I go to the store, and school. I understand more words, and understand when somebody speaks. Before that, I was very afraid to talk about everything. But now I’m not. Elvia Ramirez November 11, 2006 Asking My Children for Help My name is Elvia Ramirez. I was born in MEXICO. I feel very fortunate that I came to U.S.A. because here is a country with opportunity for all, and where all the people have the same opportunity. I came here on four the July, 1979. My mom died three years before, and father thought of our future, and brought me, and my younger brother, and my little sisters to the U.S.A. He never went to the school, so he wanted a different life for us. One year later, I met my husband, and together we had two daughters. He never went to school and I went only six years in my country. We both want more for our daughters. My first daughter was born in 1981. My second daughter was born in 1984. When they went to school they learned English. All the time they spoke to me in English. I didn’t understand, so I answered all the time in Spanish, which was the way they learned both languages. When they had problems with the homework, I looked for some help, and found help in my church a lot. A volunteer tutor helped students with problems on the school that my husband and I can’t help them with. My husband and I all the time told them that education is very important because it is the future. With a lot to sacrifice to succeed that my older daughter went to ACC College the first two years. She graduated from Texas State University, and she got a degree in graphic design in 2004. One month later she is married. In this time she is pregnant, so my second generation is coming. My other daughter continues her education, and she went to ACC at this time, and she’s in U.T.S.A studying biology. She’s working on H.E.B. part time in the pharmacy. She is technician already, and she wants to going to U.T at the pharmacy school. Her goal is to be a pharmacist. My daughters being my pride .In this country is hard to education for child. My and I had to work hard because the University is very expensive, some books cost too much, so we complete our. I am study too. I am going to the program Austin Learning Academy. Today I have time for me, and age is hard to learned, but not impossible. I gave thanks god .I gave thanks my father and I gave thanks my husband too because he gave me that opportunity to attend to English class. I gave thanks to my teachers Connie for her patience, and Robin thanks too. I gave one more time thanks God because he gave me a lots blessing. My other goal is will take my GED.
By. Estela Fernandez Being a Parent The experience to be a parent here, in the United States, is different from the experience of Mexico. The children are disciplined in different ways. Here in the United States the parents punish their children from something that they enjoy .The problem is that it doesn’t work. In Mexico the parent discipline by alking to the children and they obey better. Another difference is that in Mexico the mothers dedicates most of her time to her children. While that here in the U.S. the parents are very busy working .The parents abandon their children and they don’t take the time to get to know them. My biggest experience has to do with language, it costs me to adapt to because I can’t communicate with the teacher of my children. Also I can’t communicate with other people who speak English. The difference in being a parent here in the U.S. and in Mexico is the difference in language, discipline, and the time with my children. November 8, 2006 Ivan Benitez My English Class It helps me to have more communication with people. It helps me more in my job, and helps me understand more English, to write and read. For me it’s important to learn English. It’s very important because I live in the United States. Speaking English helps me obtain more work. Khadija Hjiouaj November 11, 2006 Comparing Parenting Parenting is a big reward in our lives. To be a parent is hard job for both husband and wife by not having much time for your self and time raising kids. Some people don’t like to have kids because they can’t have enough time for them selves and kids plus they don’t know how to deal with kids. I remember my self when I was a kid. I used to tell my mother I would be a good mother, and give my kids time and love. I will listen to them to see what their problems, and try to solve it. The first year of marriage I was free. The second year we decided to have kids. We talked about it every night .I was dreaming about having kids. At that month I got pregnant, and no period showed. .My husband was out of the city, so I called him, and told him I am pregnant, come home! He retuned as soon as he could. My first three months was so hard for me to handle not eating well, but my husband was there for me. I was so young to know the new symptoms. My mother-in-law told me its normal that every woman gets pregnant the first time, so its going to be hard. The time I reached the ninth month, I called my mom to help me prepare the new baby stuff. She came with my sister on the day before my due date. They got every thing done with my mother-in-law. I had my baby on Thursday at 10:00, and he was a baby boy. I was so tired at the hospital and couldn’t move. It was like a dream. My body was uncomfortable. I got out of the hospital, and I couldn’t even carry the baby by my own . My first week of being a mother was so difficult for me. I have to feed the baby every two hours, and change the diapers every time even though my family still with me. I have to learn that things by my self, and I had faced a lot of things were new to me. I was so young sixteen years old. After one year we came to united states of America .I was so exited ,and scared at same time because I use to have much help from my mom my sister, and my mother-law. From now on I have no one will help me around except my husband. After four years I had my second baby boy then we registered the older one in school .I realized that things here is different that my country because I had spent one year in my country with my oldest one. Over there the kids can go play out and visit the family .They always out, and you have a lot of time planning your life. I could leave my kids with my mother-in-law, family, friends, or neighbors, and its safe. In United States of America .I don’t leave my kids to be out by them selves because it’s not safe. They can go with me anywhere they like, but with me. It seems hard for them. When we traveled sometimes to our country they got so exited .We have the shopping center very close if they have money they will go out in the front house, and buy what ever they want. After another four years I had my third child it was a baby girl .I completely don’t know what to do at that time because it was a girl its different than boys. After a few days we registered the second child in school. Since that time I couldn’t have enough time for my self-. I have to take the kids to school and cook lunch sacks, snacks. I have to drop them off at school, and pick them up. When my daughter turned two years I start looking for something to do I don’t have to stay home and waste my time .I went to my kids school I volunteer, I took the kids sometimes to YMCA for sport .I have enough time with my kids thank god for helping me, and giving me his blessing .I’m not planning for more kids I have two boys and one girl. That’s what I was dreaming about. MY daughter is in school now she is three years, and seven months .I goes to school I will finish my GED, and get on to my education!!!! Personally, when I immigrated to the United States was a big change in my life. Because you need to learn a new culture and also a new language and that affects you as a person to get used to the new things to the society of a new country which is not yours. Also you have to leave your loved ones back at home like our parents with out knowing when will the day come you are going to be reunited. Personally this changed my life completely, because I had to change everything and this affects you as a daughter, wife, and as a mother. Then you need to learn to value yourself for who you are now, because you don’t have the support to help you from your family anymore. Today I have a family in which I fight for everyday so we can keep on going and moving on with our lives. So that they don’t feel like they don’t have the warmth from a family. So that when they need someone to help them, I am there for them whenever they need me and also to teach them the importance of being together as a family. The important thing is to have my kids get a college education and a career so that they can be someone. By: Ligia Franco I think that parenting is affected by immigration and separation because we are in this country without any family support. The first reason that my parenting is affected is because I came to the United States without my family, my neighbors or my home. I didn’t know anything about this country and my children were sad because in my town my children were free. They could play outside the house, and they could visit our family at anytime without me because we lived in a little town, and I felt that they were safe. Here in the U.S., I don’t feel they are safe, and my children don’t feel free because they need me always. Like when they want to go to the park, play with a friend or go anywhere that they want, and sometimes that makes us nervous. And parenting in a new country without my family is affected because sometimes one of my children is sick, and at the same time I need to go to the doctor; to cook, and to pick up my children at school. I need help and I know that if my family were here they would help me at any time that I needed it. And when I get sick I get stressed too because I need someone to care for my children, clean my house and someone to care for me too. I remember when I was in Mexico and I got sick, my mom cared for me. When I had my first baby, she was there and she did everything. I was comfortable, but now I am without my family, and I need to do all for myself, and I feel so sad. Another reason that parenting is affected by immigration is because I think that my children need a relationship with their grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. And I know that my children would like to share with them our good family times, for example, our birthdays, their soccer games, and our family picnics. They tell me that they wish all of our family could be with us in our fun times. My last reason that I think parenting has been affected by immigration is because I try to show my children my country’s traditions, but in this country is difficult. For example in Mexico people celebrate Dia De Muertos. In this county people celebrate Halloween and in Mexico we celebrate the birth of El Niño Dios and in this country people celebrate Christmas with Santa Claus. All traditions in Mexico are different than here. My children like all traditions from Mexico and the U. S., and I think that is good for them because they are learning different traditions. In conclusion, there are many reasons that my parenting is affected by immigration, but the most important reason is that my children, my husband, and I miss our country and our family very much. Lilia Cervantes My English Class
I helps me to know the history of the country and its traditions with my family. It helps me to read the directions on how take the medicine. It helps me communicate with my son’s friends, and to have a good relationship with them. Manuela Diaz Marcela Barrera It helps me to be a better mother and to understand my children better when they talk to me about this country. Because I study and learn its language, History, culture of this country, it helps me to manage better in my community. And so I can help them better so in future
They are prepared help me about my son school when I want to know the behavior in the school .in his classroom. With the teacher and partners. Help me when I have I work interview or clinic appointment. have more preparation. Maria Silvia Torres MY ENGLISH CLASS When I arrived in the U.S. it was a big problem, because the language
was very difficult for us. The English class helps me to be a better
parent and I’m learning to communicate with people who don’t
speak my language. I hope to be better in my life, so I want to
give to my family all that I’m learning in English class.
Sometimes I help my husband with some words he doesn’t understand
and he says you are learning better than me. Also when my parents
came to visit me I feel very well, because they tell me “you
are talking in English” and they fell proud of me and then
I’m very happy for my progress. As you can see I’m very,
very happy with my English class. Parenting affected by immigration and separation. Many people especially immigrant are here without any family affected especially much people for example mother and father ,son ,daughter, husband and wives especially children. Why? Because children suffers the separation of father example, what to that fathers is taken to Mexico and never seen again. Offered the people to come live here for working and help family and better person customs and for what are your son have a future best affected costumes and the teaching of your and the advice of a yours and the fathers destruction much home the sons lose the opportunity of to study. The fault of the because are here illegal is the senator for what no give visas permission for working for that came illegal for working give a future better to yours sons. The immigrant not came a kill rob or take anything only came a working for to go forward and here a future better what yours sons to accomplish goals and their dreams. BY MARIA GUADALUPE ACOSTA THIS IS MY HISTORY OVER 8 YEARS. I come to the United States with my husband and I left my family I left my mom with my sister but it was the some with her because always I was with her. But when I come I felt a lot and it became really sick I finished coming and I could come back. Because I was in labor and until I got better and left. And until that my mom died I returned come again. I felt bad because I think that if I did not came she could be sick. But it was impossible because she had cancer, she was working a lot since my dad abandon us and he left with another women. I had one year he left us and went to the United States and he did not send us money that’s why my mom began to work. And she pulled us more and she send us to school into she could give us to study. Then we starts to work and she stopped to work. Then when I had 15 years old and I knew my dad I did not know I sow him I did not feel nothing for him, and he left again and every thing was the some the time past and every things keep on going the same. The time past I begin to work I think of what has happened to me, I don’t not want that the thing that has happened to me to happened to my kids if he abandon us I don not want that for them. If we suffer without anything to eat we were always alone because my mom have to work. Sometimes we have to go school with out eat because we did not have. That is why we have to try that our kids don’t pass the same Try to stay together to try to give them the better education and to try to understand and help the with there home work that is all my story. BY MARICELA GALVAN By Martha Marin, When I was living in an apartment, I tried to be friendly and quiet, to live comfortably. I like to have it clean inside and outside and pay the rent on time. I didn’t listen to loud music, so as not to have problems with the landlord and neighbors. When I had visitors, I tried not to make much noise, to not annoy my neighbors. When some people were drinking beer outside, I didn’t like it. When that happens, I think that those people should go inside their apartments. I don’t ever leave my children alone. They always are with their father or with me. When they want to play, we go to the park. I don’t let them play in the parking lot of street, because I think it is dangerous for them. I teach my children to respect the neighbors, not to step on the grass, and to put the trash in the garbage. They learn to be good citizens. I learned that doing all of that can create better environments. November 06, 2006 THIS ENGLISH CLASS This English class helps me, to speak and understand a little better. Before, when I wanted to speak I was shy and scared for my pPronunciation, now I feel better. Now when I go to the stores, market and on the bus, I feel comfortable. Sometimes, I read the newspaper and watch TV In English. In the classroom, I try to converse with my partners. The teacher Carrie is very patient with us, when I don’t understand. She explain to me, with examples, I like your class ( Thanks Carrie ). I’m learning The Constitution of The United States. It’s very interesting. The Constitution was made. This class helps me too with the education of my kids. Now I can talk and read books for children. Thanks to The schools for to opportunity to learn English Patty Ratsamy Sphabmixay The Way I Parent Parenting in my country and parenting in the U.S.A are very different. When I was young, I was at a pre-kindergarten school, and they taught almost the same like in U.S.A. Before my country, I didn’t have parenting program, but a parent still have time to teach their child, because in my country people work only day time, so parent have time to take care their children. My dad and my mom, they were working during the day. My dad’s job was construction and my mom did her own business at home. My parents have six children in the family. I’m a youngest on. We were helping to each other, and my oldest sister was always helping me to do my homework, when I came back from the school. At the dinnertime, we were having a big table set for food. Suddenly my dad came home, and then we took a dinner together every day, also during a dinnertime my dad was asking about who has something to say or have some problem. He was help and gives an idea to us, and introduces what we should to do in the job. After dimmer was over we were relaxing, and talking to each other about some funny story. Let’s talk about the parent goal in my country, even the child growing up or over 18 years old. They’re still in the parent care, and the parent always concerned to their kids. However, what they did or where they were going, the parent thought not to be safety for them, outside the house was very dangerous. It’s changed for the better than before, and has many communities and parenting organization. Parents understand the children, and they know what is important to their kids, so parents will support them, give then opportunity for the better on education or what they want to learn, and what they want to become. I came to the U. S.A, before my oldest sister, and after another older sister. Later on I got married and I have to children, and then 3 years later my oldest sister came with her husband. Now they’re living with me, and we’re helping to each other, also she helps me to take care my kids too. I have been in the U.S.A, for 8 years, I have a little experience about parenting in this country, when I became a mother and my daughter turned 4 years old, she started to go school. She need me help her homework. I was helping her a little bit, because I understood not to many word of English. I hear people say, that America is a freedom country, but it does not mean every thing is free. It’s the only one I know about “Learning Academy”. Don’t have to pay, because the government helps on this side. They’re giving a chance to people who came from other country want to learn English. In the U.S.A, they have so many community and parenting programs, and have communication with each other and the parents. I was thinking about to go to school to learn more English, and it has a parenting teacher come every week. They’re here for to teach a parent to know, how to teach a child or how to take care them. It doesn’t matter how hard for me and I have a little bit time, I try to be on class every day, so I was decide to go to school. I want to help my children to have a good level, and to do the right things. This country gives a lot choice to children, and it’s very important. They made a law for children; they cannot smoke or drinking alcohol on under the limit age. The parent can take care their children until they are turn 18 years old. Parent will look at what is very important to the children in between the time they were born until 18 years old. The parent have to pay attention about the kids, teach them good, support them, and give them opportunity. So, that’s why in my country and the U.S.A, they have so many differences between parenting, and they are having the same reason to take care of their children, but just different ways. Ruth Mendoza Jimenez My English class!!!! It helps me to have more communication with the other people what don’t speak Spanish. It helps me to understand more words, and understand more to other teacher in my other class. This English class is very important for me. When I go the store (H.E.B, BURLINGON, WAL-MART…) I can ask for items, for whatever cost and for much thing more. For me is very important learning English, because I dream with go the college, and is very important more when we live in State United. Too, is important because it helps to get work in whatever place. With this English class I learn to write, read and speak a little more. I’m grateful to the teacher Carry for has patient with we. By Salvador Castanon, English as a Second Language student at Austin Learning Academy Austin, Texas Immigrants from all over the world are here without any family support. These people are fortunate if they have any family support, especially those from countries like China, Iran, Cameroon, Sudan, El Salvador, etc., countries that are very far away. These people don’t have anything. No family, no friends, nobody to help them. They can only wish for progress. Sometimes this is the case of Central Americans or Mexican Americans, too. From the beginning, many of these people are paying so much money to come here. They need to pay elevated costs to human smugglers, called “coyotes” in Mexico. The case of Mexico is different now because many families are living in the U.S.A., so maybe half of us have some family support. Parenting is affected by immigration and separation. Many parents need to come here to work because in their native country they don’t have enough money for bills, and in some cases, to eat. In other cases, they want progress: to study, work, etc. These people are affected by separation, sometimes for years. Principally the fathers are the ones who come here, leaving their wives and children. The children are sad because the father goes outside the home for a long time. Growing up without the love of their father affects the education of the children. It is difficult to educate them, then. The mother has to be mother and father, maintaining the family, educating them, and assuming responsibility. The father lives in bad conditions, without family, but with so much desire for progress. Certainly, this English class helps me. I have two children. My elder son is in the 4th grade and my younger son is in the 1st grade. They go to Patton Elementary School. After school, I can help them with their homework like reading, writing, and grammar work every week. When I pick up them from school, I can talk more about some problem or greeting. When I go out with my children, I’m not afraid anymore. I always say “Hello”, “Excuse me”, “Thank you” and I can grant a request for my children a little. It is owing to this English Class. Before that, I was very afraid to talk about everything. But now I’m not. This English Class makes me change slowly. Certainly I receive much support from this English Class and my children too. Maybe, I will become a better parent step by step. So, I always give thanks for this lucky class. November 8, 2006 Write about how this English class
helps you. Souvanny Manivanh. Novenber 9, 2006. (^_^) YOLANDA RAMIREZ2-** -\** Parents in different development lifestale . The difference parenting in U. S. is a higher level of lifestyle that allows parents to provide, better nutrition and education to their children. Better medical services and development of children. Shared responsibility of father and mother to provide income to home expenses. That in native country is mainly father’s responsibility. Another difference is the comunication with children learning a second language different from native parent’s country as well as the cultural diference between U. S. The U. S. is liberal while Latin countries are more conservative. ZAMAN ALI SOME PEOPLE HELPED US I have a caseworker also she can help with me some time any were. Anther community center Austin Travis country health human services refuge or health care, clinic took care my health. They send me to different doctors. Austin health serves gave me medicat card. Medicate has value for some time in this country to spend many for docter bills and Clinics bill to pay. I have some friends they are come many yers befor as in US they now little more then as about US law. I have friend some time he was help rely some situation with me. He tell us rule for living in this US country. Now days I have school. I am in learning our teacher taching Reading, Writing, and Math, science, social studies. The teachers helping me with problem and difficulty to get my GED diploma. I should more to learn education and improve my knowledge. I want work better in my life to help with anther people in the country. People love to live in the USA because of progress dvalpe. American people look educated friendly they now abound every thing how to live parsec fully they help ache other to improfe our life. Their government spends for every thing Rood, beiges, traffic late cleaning of city and transportations, airplanes Trion, buses, and taxis. Trying making clean weather with out pollutions and spend too much many for educational center make allot of school, college, universities. If we try, we can fly!!! |