Children Vs Motherhood

In this course, various motherhood concepts were represented in different picture book. Motherhood is a state when the mother takes care of her children and raises them with care and love. The cognitive behavior of parents affects children in either negative or positive manner (Joan E., G, Tanya, D., 2014).

Children are the mirror of their parents as they reflect them in every way. Parents make their children opt for things that they like and restrict them from things they dislike. So by this, they are transforming their children and delivering the message that they will only be loved by parents if they become the person they want them to be (Dr. Peggy, D., 2012). By forcing your choices on your children, your child’s personality develops on

According to a research, if the parents appreciate their child needs and help them then children are more likely to achieve good and satisfactory results (Thoman G., O’C., Stephen, S., 2007). “By contrast, psychological control can limit a child’s independence and leave them less able to regulate their own behavior. (Thoman G., 2007).

Nonetheless, the relation between a mother and a child influences child’s personality. People are able to deduce mother’s image through children’s conduct. Following are two picture books which depict two different concepts of motherhood which are Anthony Browne’s “Voices in the Park” and “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter.

First, “Voices in the Park” by Anthony Browne is a picture book with a distinction. It incorporates four separate narrative voices, which are underscored by each having an individual textual style and is based around an outing to the park. Both of the youngsters and the parents, are given voices and despite the fact that at first glance the story seems simple it is entirely unpredictable as it investigates each of the character's individual emotions and

It gives an insight about her prejudice attitude; for Charles's mother, the idea that her son might enjoy himself with Smudge is intolerable. As a reference through Charles's eyes, readers watch the tops of lampposts, gray clouds and a leafless tree take on the shape of his mother's large chapeau, as her hat-dominated figure casts a shadow over the boy. It clues his perspective towards his mother’s authority. This proposes the tyrannical impact of his mom on his life. He is not a fond of his mother, as she treats him unfairly. Here, Browne cleverly frames a shift in Charles's mood with an illustration divided by a lamppost: threatening clouds and bare trees give way to blue skies and blossoming branches when a smiling Smudge on the sunny side of the park bench invites Charles to play on the slide. This shift reveals Smudge’s attitude as it indicates the sort of relation he has with his mother; he seeks freedom. The little boy's perspective in everything seems bigger than him or far away. Even his view from the slide seems daunting and intimidating, rather than fun and whimsical. The picture with the boy and girl on the bench, divided by the lamp post truly reflects how the two children see the world. To him the world is dark and lonely, and to the girl who has "nothing" see the world as a bright, happy