When I watched this film and saw how the mother reacted to how her son wanted to be a princess, I was surprised. Many parents are not as understanding and would try to influence their child to being more manly or girly. The fact that she was okay with her son dressing up as a princess just goes to show how she is as a person. Although as a young boy she was skeptical to left him leave the house with his dolls or dress scared of what people would say or what her late husband would say if he was there. But she came to a conclusion, a promise to herself and I believe as a parent it's a huge promise to make. You can not push your child to being this ideal person. You can not push them to being who you want them to be. I can not directly relate to this film because I have never had an experience like this, but I do believe I can relate to having an understanding parent. I am still trying to find who I am as an individual and my father has been nothing but understanding and helpful. He is my rock and the person I can go to with whatever. Having a supportive parent is honestly the best feeling in the world because it lets you know that someone does have your back.
In this film club video, “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself”,when i heard that the little boy wanted to be a princess for halloween, it surprised me because i didn’t expect to hear the boy to be like that. But once i thought about it, it kinda made sense since the boy didn’t have his dad growing up to be influenced by him, so the boy must have been influenced by his mom. But what also surprised me was the mom was actually understanding and let the kid be the princess. The reason this surprised me was because most parents react differently when finding out things like that from their children. But in the end you should always see things from others point of view, not just your own, that way you don’t just go and start assuming and saying things about or to someone.
The way the mother goes about letting her son be different really stood out to be because this is a relatively new thing, in older times there was little to no people questioning their gender, sexuality, and or if they want to act like their birth gender. I think the mother did a great job with dealing with her son, although in the beginning she questioned it a little but in the she just let her son be whatever he wanted to be and I think that's where the title of the film came from because she believes that it is a mother’s duty to allow their child to be whatever they want to be and not prevent them from being their true self.One question I do have is what if the father was still alive how would he respond? Would he be open minded or would he have a issue with it? And if he did have a problem would the mother backup the father or would she stay true to her beliefs to let her son be whatever he wants to be.
In the film "A Mother's Promise" it has a very valuable lesson that should be learned. This was one of the best film club video that I have have seen so far. The film tries to send out a very important message and I think that many people have to see this so that they learn something. In the film Danny wants to be a princess but his mother did not want him to at first but let him do what he wanted to do. She did not want him to be a princess at first but she was worried about what the other people would say to him. In today's society everyone is judged for their appearance and their actions, but people should be able to express themselves in the way that they want.
After she found out that she was pregnant, she founds out that her husband passed away. This film showcases the difficulties she goes through as a single parent. Motherhood is already very hard but she had to raise her son while grieving over her husband who passed. Which made her questioned if she was being a good mother, which must of have taken a mental toll on her. She questioned if she should let her son be a princincess for Halloween because she was scared of the society judging her son and her ways of taking care of him. I’m glad that she allowed her son to be who he wants to be, allowing himself to be more open in the future. Most parents don’t do that resulting in many having depression or an identity crisis. I felt a lot of sympathy toward the mother because being a mother is hard but she also has to do it while grieving over her husband’s death.
The wife’s husband was killed while she was pregnant with his child. This stood out to me the most because it is the most heartbreaking thing in the world to lose someone you love and having to raise a child all on your own.
What surprised me was that her son was gay and he liked dresses and playing with dolls this was surprising to me because i did not see that coming watching the video. The mother was thinking about what her late husband would of thought about his son if he was still alive and she didn’t know if he would want him to be different or just like every other boy. What made the son change the way he thought he should be like?
The film " A Mothers promise" I learned that as a parent you aren't supposed to choose who your child is or choose their life for them. In the film, after Danny told his mother that he wanted to be a princess for halloween, his mother didn't know what to do. She realized that she had to let Danny be himself and she supported him. Nowadays, most parents don't really support their children and let them make their own decisions. Something that stood out to me is how she is grieving over her husband, and yet she still finds the time to support her son and be a great role model to him.
Something that stood out a lot to me in this film was definitely the way the mother supported her son no matter what she or others really thought. I really thought it was beautiful, and it was interesting to see what the mother thought while going through this, because a majority of the time you simply hear that the parents are just negative, and you get the child's perspective more. So this was a nice and interesting change. Something that surprised me was the quick and sudden death of the father, and how it all played out. I really thought that both parents would be there to support him, but when he wasn't, I think I found the message even more powerful. This film made me very happy and hopeful for the future, where more kids will be able to be themselves without fear of judgement or hate. I would still like to know where the kid is today, and how he is doing now.
In the film, "A mothers promise" teaches you that in society, people will judge you just because you don't look like them. In the film club, when Danny wanted to be a princess his mother was kinda hesitent at first but let her son be what he wants be. The reason she was hesitent was because of what other people would think from an outside perspective. Nowendays in society people will make a big deal or make fun of something that they are not used to. I liked how the mother in the film just accepted it instead of trying to presude him to want to be peter pan or anything else.
In the film, " A Mother's Promise: You Can Be Yourself," teaches a very important message. In society today people judge other people just because they dont look like them. So in this film club, when Danny wanted to be a princess, the mother did not hesitate. MOst parents would be embarrassed to let their sons go out in public as a princess. But this mother just embraced it. She decided to dress up with him. In today's society this would be looked down upon just because its not what people are used to. I feel like this film club is very important because it shows that even if someone else is different, they are still the same as everyone else, human. Everybody has things different about them and that should be acceptable now. But it is not. A lot of parents would think that it is bad to those things but this mother had different morals.
The film "A Mother's Promise: You Can Be Yourself" has to be the best film club that I watched by far. I love the message that the film is trying to get across. It is so important in today society that this video goes viral because alot of people are becoming their actual selves and sometimes parents do not always agree. This video shows how parent are supposed to be a child's biggest supporter even if we do not agree with some of their decisions. This helps the people embrace their true colors and bloom into the person that they were put on this earth to be. I love this alot because I have spent the majority of my life not embracing my true self. But now I am confidently and freely me.
Something that stood out to me when watching this film is how the mother supports her son, Danny. She wants her son to be himself, even if he wants to be a princess. Danny didn't want to be like other boys, he wanted to be princess instead of playing sports. It must be really hard for Laurin because she is a single mother, raising her son. And to find out her son is into girly things, is hard but she made the promise, to allow him to be himself. She was scared that in public, people would judge so she tried to keep him a little more boyish in public. This film conveys the message that it is okay to be yourself, because being yourself, makes you a better person. One question I still have is when he grew up, was Danny still into girly things?
i am glad that Danny's mom supports him and lets him be himself. Most parents do not do that. it must be hard as a single mother but it looks like she is doing good. i hope Danny does not get bullied or made fun of for showing who he is. people are more accepting now in society but people will still judge. I like how his mother still brings up her husband and what he would have said or done because it helps Danny kind of know who his father is.
The film "A Mother's Promise:You Can Be Yourself" focuses on a mother's acceptance for her child. The short film shows the intensity of a mothers love. Laurin was a very supporting wife to her husband as well as mother to her child. Her son did "abnormal" things for a boy such as putting on dresses and playing with barbies at a young age. The most surprising thing to me is that she had to deal with the passing of her husband but still manages to be a great role model for her son, Danny. The film is really able to capture the idea of acceptance no matter what and how strong a mother's love is.
In the Film Club: ‘A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself’ it touches on the life of a mother who’s husband died while she was pregnant. The film shows some hardships of parenting, one of those hardships is making sure that you allow your child to take their path and supporting them even if it is not exactly what you intended. The moment that stood out to me was when the husband died only a few weeks after she became pregnant. This stood out to me because it was a very big coinsedence. This film shows how a parent has to make some extremely difficult choices that can completely change their childs life and their own. The film is sad because the mom keeps thinking of what her husband would of thought when making descisions even though he is not alive.
In the film “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself” something that had stood out to me was how supportive Laurin was to Daniel when he told her that he wanted to be a princess for Halloween. Though she had raised him on her own and didn’t know what to do at first because she didn’t want to be judged by other people and wondered what his dad would think if he was still with them. One thing that had surprised me was the fact that Daniel’s dad had died just weeks after his mom became pregnant with him. The message I had received from this film was that you should care much about what everyone thinks about you because as long as you’re doing something that makes you happy that should be enough. Some questions I still have are what did everyone think of Danny when he had went out trick-or-treating? And what did the rest of her family think when they found out?
The film "A Mother's Promise: You Can Be Yourself" sends a very positive and very relevant message in regards to today's society. Laurin is a very strong women who has been through a lot: the absence of her husband, her pregnancy, and the death of her husband. Through all these events, her goal was always to let her husband or son walk down their own path and be there to support them. Her character is expressed in this comment that Laurin made after her husband died, "I was just so glad that he was leaving apart of himself with me." This statement also supports the fact that Laurin stayed strong through “thick and thin” in order to raise her child and honor her husband’s name. Even though she did want to honor her husband, her priority was to ensure that her son would not feel the pressure to become his father. As stated before this topic relates so much to today’s generations because there is often a feeling of having to do better than your parents or becoming their idea of a successful person, such as becoming a doctor. However, in many cases that ideal image that is created might not be what the child wants. So, that’s why I think this fill is important because it further elaborates on this topic of being yourself.
The part in the beginning where the husband died stood out to me because it shows how dangerous it must be to be a activist in El Salvador or in that area of the world. When the Danny decided he did not want to be like the other “normal” boys was not the thing that surprised me, it is the mother that supported him and backed him up that surprised me because, usually parents of children that decide that they want to be different will oppose to them and try to persuade them to be like a “normal” child. I feel like the message of this short film was to comfort those who do not feel like or do not want to be like the “normal” kids. The biggest question I still have is how Alfredo died in the sense of if he was protesting at the time, or if he got himself into a dispute with another person, or if he was not doing anything at the time, ext.
In the film “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself” by Natalie Prolux, I felt a lot of sympathy for Laurin when I learned she was going to have to raise a child alone and although I’m sure she had moments of doubt about her abilities to care for a child by herself she was strong enough to do it and she did it well. She mentioned that she felt like after her husband’s death that at least she had a piece of him forever with her and I thought that was beautiful. I think in some way Laurin’s husband left Danny with his bravery as well. I liked that even at a young age Danny already knew what he wanted, and the only thing that could influence him was his mother. Thankfully, she didn’t try to conform him to societal standards, instead, she let him do whatever his heart desired. I’d be interested in watching from Danny’s perspective growing up and his experiences being raised by a single parent. Overall, I think this film was very beautiful and his mother’s strength and unconditional love stood out to me.
In the film " A Mother's Promise: You can be Yourself", the thing that stood out the most to me was how supportive and understanding Laurin was to both her son and her husband, as well. For one she is extremely nice when it came to her husband's job where he had to move to El Salvador. And accepting Danny for wanting to dress up like a girl, even though he is a boy. Also another thing that spoke to me in the film was that even after her husband passed away she still found the courage to not give up as a parent, and to keep being the best parent she could to her son. And at the end she said that you should listen to what your kid wants to be and not force anything on them. Which I agree with in her case because I believe that people should be able to express themselves in any way that they want to, just as Danny does.
In the film “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself” one thing that stood out to me was how accepting Laurin was to her son. She let him be a princess for Halloween and let him play with dolls. Another thing that stood out to me was how she was a single mother who understood her child and let him be himself even if she wanted him to be more like his dad in memory of him and how she let her husband go to el salvador to do his job because it meant a lot to him. I thought the mother was very inspiring to other parents and taught a lesson of accepting their children for who they are. Another thing that stood out to me was how she wrote her son a letter about her promise to him to let him be himself and walk his own path.
One thing that stood out to me in "A Mother's Promise: You Can Be Yourself" was the fact that the mother didn' want to force her son to be like the other boys. She let him walk his own path although it wasn't the traditional path. What was more surprising was she did this as a single mother which must have been hard. I like how hard she tried to take the pressure to be like his father off Danny. Not only that but she was also very supportive of her husband's job. She didn't want to stop him from doing it because she knew how much it meant to him. I'm glad that Laurin decided to allow Danny to chose who he wants to be despite her original inner turmoil on the situation. I think that a lot of parents, in general, to let their kids be who they wanna be and her belief that their children are not their parents and all they can do is support their decisions.
In the film "A Mother's Promise: You Can Be Yourself" something that stood out to me was how supportive the mom was of her son. Even though she was kind of scared that he would get made fun of or weird looks for being wanting to play with dolls and wear dress, she still allowed him to be himself and wear and play with what he wanted. Another thing that stood out was how much she cared for her son, she didn’t really care what he played with or how he dressed she just wanted him to be happy. The mom seems to be really brave as at first she kind of worried how other people would react to him if they saw him playing with dolls and wearing dresses, but after awhile she didn’t really care what others had to say as long as her child was happy and being himself. One message i can take from this film is that it isn’t the parents decision to determine how their kids will act or who they’ll be, it is up to the child themselves and the parents should be there to support them as long as they aren’t hurting themselves or others.
After watching the film “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself,” something that stood out to me was how strong and supportive Laurin was to her son. It’s because she raised her child all by herself and tried to support him and let him walk down his own path. This was very inspiring and astonishing to see, since it doesn’t happen quite often. Something that surprised me was when she mentioned her husband passing away. This is because the film shows that Laurin and her son couldn’t be with him because he was an activist dying from doing something he believed in. It was truly very sad and shocking to see because I’ve had a similar situation that happened in my life. An idea or message I got from this film is that we should support and respect others no matter what they want to be or how different they are.
In the film “A Mother’s Promise:You Can Be Yourself” by Natalie Prolux, there were many things that stood out to me. One of those things was how a single mother had to see her son grow up without interfering. I imagine that it would be extremely difficult. Another point that stood out to me was the mother’s letter. The mother described in the letter that she wanted her soon to grow up being himself, but in the long run, her son made it hard for her to live up to her promises. Something that surprised me was that it took her so long to find out about her husband’s death. This film was very inspiring. I loved how the mother let her sin decide his own future. One message that someone can take away from this film is that it does not matter how you raise your child, but what matters is how they turn out. One question I have is how the son turned out in the real world?
I feel so much sympathy for Laurin. She’s so understanding and accepting about her husband’s job. And when she has a son, she seems just as understanding and accepting about her son. She seems to care about her son and raises him in a way to kind of let Danny grow up like his father. I think that’s why she supports her son. She wants him to be brave and it seems like Danny took a lot of traits from his dad. One scene that stood out to me was when Laurin lit a candle, which she and Danny surround. The scene shows how close they are and I think the candle symbolizes their love/bond. One question I have after watching the documentary is: What would happen if Laurin didn’t support Danny’s interests? Would she have felt guilty about how Danny would turn out?
In the film “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself” by Margaret Cheatham Williams and Sam Ballardini what stood out to me the most was how the mother was so accepting of her son Daniel wanting to play with dolls and wear dresses. This stood out to be because of how not many parts are supportive of these types of things. Another thing that stood out to me was how brave she was other people would've given up but instead she kept on fighting and taking on one day at a time. During this film I was really happy on how the women accepted her child wanting to dress as a princess and play with dolls. I was also wonder how is Daniel know. And I was also wondering if he will ever watch this film that his mother made.
There were multiple things that stood out to me in the short film, “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself” by Margaret Cheatham Williams and Sam Ballardini. For instance, the point about how the mother was a very accepting person really stood out to me because there were so many things that happened to her, but she still was able to accept people and their actions. One example of this would be how she accepted the fact that her husband had to go to El Salvador, despite her negative feelings about the situation. Furthermore, she also accepted the fact about her son wanting to do abnormal things for a boy, like dressing as a princess. Something else that stood out to me, was how strong the woman was. Even after her husband had passed away, she didn’t let that stop her or hold her back. Instead, she looked at the bright side of how she was going to have a child. An additional thing that stuck out to me in the film, was at the end, when the woman was saying how parents shouldn’t tell their children who to be, but rather, support them with who they choose to be. That was a very meaningful statement, that I think every parent should hear. In conclusion, multiple things stood out to me while watching the short film, “A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself.”
Laurin’s husband Wilfredo died when she was pregnant with their son. Daniel carried a barbie doll with him everywhere at the age of 1 and ½, so when he told her that he wanted to be a princess for halloween, she wasn’t surprised. I believe it’s important that parents respect their children's decisions on being who they want to be. I think Wilfredo would have been proud of how Laurin raised Daniel, and who Daniel turned out to be. Laurin bought purple fabric, and made Daniel a princess dress that would fit him. Daniel is fortunate to have such an understanding mother, because some mothers wouldn't be so supportive of their child. I understand why Laurin was scared of people judging her, she felt like she wasn’t raising Daniel the way Wilfredo would’ve wanted and didn’t want people thinking she was a bad mother for letting her son go out in public wearing a dress or carrying a doll. When Laurin said that Wilfredo not doing his job was like he wasn’t really living, it showed how important his job was to him.
"Those that can't accept who their children become shouldn't have children"- anonymous. This is an idea that I personally take into account when pondering about the treatment of children and young adults that have stood out of the norm. Regardless of how kids turn out- unless they are harming themselves or others, parents should love and support them. In an illustrated recollection by a mother by the name of Laurin had to make a promise to her son when she lost her husband while being only a couple weeks pregnant. She wanted her son to have the strength of his father yet not to be pressured to be exactly like him, so she wrote a letter that she would love him with any decision he made. At a young age, she realized that her son was different from other boys his age and was a bit afraid. At first, she was embarrassed by what some of his interests were, but the following Halloween she realized that at the end of the day he was still her child and he loved him through it all. I wish all love and abundance on her and her child
The film ''A Mother's Promise" shows the definition of a woman who husband was an activist and was a man at heart.Had a son who shoe to be brave in his own way.The husband passed before the child was born but she felt that she had lost it all but even though he past she was still glad to have a piece of him.Her strength can be seen through many single mothers who have lost their husband and in military families.When the change grew older she seen that he was different.She did not want him to feel like he was replacing his father so she mad a promise to let him be himself.She did not care about who he was but she worried about what the public would think.No matter what you can not control who your child are or will be.All you do is be supportive and love them.
What stood out to me was that the mother was independent after the father died. What also stood out was that the mother raised a child by herself which indicates that she is an independent women. What surprised me was that she trusted her husband to not do anything bad even though he never sent anything for 3 months. Emotions that I take would be sadness and happiness. Sadness that I take would be when the father was killed a few months after her being pregnant. Happiness that I take would be that the mother let the kid do what he wanted and played with what he wanted and that the mother let him be a princess for halloween. Questions that I have would be if she has a boyfriend or husband? How old is her child now? And if she has moved to any place else from when her son was born.
Immediately, from the title, I can feel sorrow in her voice. I felt so horrible for her when her husband died and she couldn’t be with him. It was very touching when she said that she was glad that the father left a piece of him with her, her baby. I think it was so awesome how even her son was different than all of the other boys, she fully accepted and supported them. I wonder where and how Danny is today and if he feels emptiness because of not having a father. I wish that that little boy didn’t have to grow up without a father, but I’m glad because he seems to have turned out alright. I also think it is so amazing that the husband and father of this family risked his life and seeing his family to fight for America and us.
This week's film was inspiring in its own right. The surprises and twists were quite interesting in their own way, such as the loss of Laurin's husband and Danny's choice to be a princess for Halloween. Laurin's actions were also surprising, as it isn't every day that someone would be so supportive of his or her child, especially considering the circumstances. Often, you see or hear of the opposite, parents going as far as to reprimand their child for similar or related behaviours. This film really highlights the importance of supporting individuality, no matter what anyone else might think. Now, I understand that I shouldn't have to worry what other people think, as long as I stay true to who I am. It may help many people understand how important it is to let people be themselves, too, and not to be discouraged by what other people think of them. With the way the film ends comes questions, however. What happened when Danny went trick-or-treating as a princess? Did anyone notice? Was he made fun of? All in all, this film was a wonderful piece, and I'd recommend it to most people who are looking for inspiration.
What stood out to me was how a single mother had let her son grow up the way he wanted to be without objecting the way he turned and she supported him with that choice. This stood out to me because most parents do not support the way their child turns out so it surprising for a parent to do that before the kid is born. One message someone can take from this film is that no matter how different your child turns out from the way you raised them to be, you should always love and support them no matter how different they are. An idea I took away from this film is that I should let my child turn the way they want to turn no matter how hard I try to let them be the way I raise them. One question I have is how long have you decide to let your child be this way?
As I watched the Film Club: ‘A Mother’s Promise: You Can Be Yourself” by Natalie Proulx, something that stood out to me was the irony of the mother’s letter. The fact that she promised to let her son be whatever he wanted, and he turned out to challenge her ideas of what a son should be, it is a huge irony in her life. Something that surprised me was the the fact that her husband died a few weeks after she was pregnant. As I watched the story, I felt that the Daniel started leaning to more “girl things” because his father figure was absent in his life. He started leaning more toward being like his mom, a supportive, family figure. Emotions I felt throughout the video were feelings of sadness and admiration for the special acts the mom did for her son.
Instead of her rejecting her child for being different, she accepted him how he was and let him live his life the way he wanted.
Film Club 12/7/18
The things in the film club that surprised is how her husband died and she did not know about it for so long. Another thing that surprised me was how she found out that she was pregnant after her husband died. The thing that stood out to me in the film is how her son Danny wanted to dress up like a princess. He also like the colors pink and purple. Another thing that stood out to me is how he would always bring a barbie doll everywhere. Another thing that stood out to me is how she thinks of how everyone would judge her because of how her son Danny would act. The other thing that stood out to me is how she thinks of how her husband would do if he saw danny. The one question I have about this film is what happened to danny now.
The film was very shocking and had many plot twist. The way the mother was so supportive of her son was very inspiring. I know a lot of people that wouldn’t have been so supportive and would not have accepted him for what he was but she did. She realized that it wasn’t her choice and that all she could do was accept her child for who they are. Her husband would have been really proud of her and their child. The mother accepted who her child was and she helped them through it. The art throughout the video was very pretty and conveyed a way of telling the story in a very unique way and did it very magnificently. The way they moved through each of the art pieces was very unique and the colours made the story stronger and was very visually appealing. I hope that she continues to support her child and help him proceed through life.