I wish you would come with a manual

<p>I&rsquo;ve frequently heard from my American friends, born to first-generation immigrant parents, that I am neurotic because my own parents, being first-generation immigrants, imposed redundant family rules that drew me into their anxieties and fears, and I did not want it for you&rdquo;</p> <p>We sat as a family around the Hanukkah table. Candles were blinking in mysterious fire, and latkes were expelling their bubbling personality and starch consistency. I remember in the Soviet Union, it was a law &mdash; once adults are talking, kids can listen and stay quiet. But no such rule is here &mdash; a child is an equally respected member of the family. A child can express their thoughts and concerns. A child has a voice.&rdquo; We continued our conversation about manual upon birth.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@msokolina94/i-wish-you-would-come-with-a-manual-d1d2b45acd5f"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>