... was going out with a lot of guys and she wasn't home much. I had to take care of the baby. I had to walk him to school, walk him home, feed him lunch and dinner, even put him to bed. He wouldn't listen to me. And I wasn't allowed to yell at him. I really hated him, and her. (Francke 130) According to Teyber "some of these children also become so concerned about taking ... can result in extreme pain, almost as close to the grief felt during the death of a loved one (Francke 91). As an escape, children facing such emotions of sadness and grief may make up stories. For instance, if their m...

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... her family and her environment and choose whether or not she was going to abide by them. She learned to become self-sufficient and to be able to take care of herself. Although this was not mentioned in the book it is evident that she has successfully passed this stage since she is able to not only care for herself, but she also cared for her family ... these activities create conflicts with other family members and these conflicts create guilt. Excessive guilt will inhibit initiative; children can resolve the crisis by learning to balance initiative against the demands of others (e.g., ...

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