From David Pelzer to Mrs Pelzer
... But this is what David Pelzer had to go through and this is explained in details on The Lost Boy. ... This is pretty clear on the example from the book all Davids foster parents tried to teach how to behave after argument he had with Larry jr, David was sitting in his room. ... She was trying to teach David what was wright or wrong. ... Self-confidence protects children from people who humiliate or threaten them. Thats why building up self-confidence for your child is a good way to protect them from the bad relationship. ... A good example of this would be one of the moments from The Lost Boy. When David was in juvenile hall, his foster mother, Lilian came to visit him and spoke with him heart to heart, she made him feel good and important by telling him that she and her husband were going to do whatever it takes to help me. That meant that they care for him and that is what David needed at the moment. ... Childrens earliest lessons in responsibility come from parents who are responsive to their needs. ... From all we mentioned above, parenting is tough. ... A good image of this conclusion is from the book, after the conversation David had with Lilian at the juvenile hall when she advised him how to behave and be yourself. " That evening, while I stared out of the window of my cell, a warm feeling from deep inside my soul began to take form. ... Im going to prove to Mrs. ... (Pelzer 208)". ... They are supposed to guide and teach their children right from wrong.