Kezia in the story “The Little Girl” was afraid of her father because he never communicated with her. Imagine you are parenting counselor, based on your reading of the story write a paragraph advising the parents to make communication with their children priority.
In the story, Kezia is always scared of her father. Her father was a strict disciplinarian who was always strict towards her. He never spoke to her softly and in a loving manner. He always scolded her and even beat her up for small mistakes. Parents should not let their stress and workload interfere in their family life. Parents should always spend quality time with their children. Bonding and understanding should always be there so that the children can open up their feelings and problems with their parents. Their should be no communication gap between the parents and their children.