For this episode of #YouthSpeaks, we have invited four university students in Sydney; two domestic students and one international student, to share their experiences with their mothers growing up.
Highlights
- Although corporeal discipline had been ruled out in Australia, some parents still do it as part of the Filipino parenting culture
- Filipino moms do have strong voices in the household
- The languages mothers use in the household have been influenced by their environment
Mother's discipline
Alexandra Yap, a domestic student studying Medical Science at UNSW have shared that her mother uses her hand most of the time when disciplining her and her siblings. Jacob Laurel, a domestic student studying construction management at WSU have shared that her mother uses a belt to scare them off especially when it is bed time.
Mother's anger expressions
Alexandra's mother resort to saying "bahala ka dyan" when she's mad. Jacob's mother on the other hand uses 'silent treatment' to try and convince her children and feel guilty about their wrongs. Sophia's mother has a more modern term for being upset, she says "shocks" all the time.
My mom's the best
When it comes to why their moms are the best, the guests have cited different reasons why. Alex says her mom is very patient and tolerant with her, especially when she makes mistakes, her mom is always forgiving and loving. Jacob is proud of her mom because her mom cooks good food. Sophia believes her mom is the most loving and selfless.
#YouthSpeaks is a segment where we invite youths to speak and share their thoughts, opinions and experiences regarding different topics and issues.
