Papa's Parrot

     In our modern world the  human nature of kids causes them to believe that they are old enough by thirteen to do whatever they want, so therefore,to them, they don't need their parents anymore.   However we all need our parents some way or another.  Within the short story "Papa's Parrot", the tale illustrates that relationships between father and son are different for everybody,some better than others. Cynthia Rylant, the author, wrote "Papa's Parrot" to show readers the things kids take for granted, including how important spending time with family is because you never know what could happen when you don't. The  connection between "Papa's Parrot" and life teaches readers that real life parent relationships change as kids get older and how kids become independent through time.
     As most of us, Harry was a typical middle school kid. He did his homework, hung out with his friends and worked in his dad's shop every once in a while; eventually it doesn't become a priority to Harry anymore. Every kid had that one special thing they do with their parent, although with a father and son it's different, such as working in the family store together or sharing fantasy football leagues. Whatever it may be it's their way of connecting and it's also an excuse for the parents to do something with their child. Though as years go by,soon enough, son or even father looses interest ,until it just stops. If they can't do it together they choose not to do it at all,but that's not always the case.\
   Beneath the loss of connection ,there are interferences that cause us to choose something over another. Since Harry's friends found that playing video games was much cooler than hanging out at the family store,soon Harry joined  them.  Up until elementary school we start to do competitive sports,spend time with friends and I can't remember the last Friday the last Friday that we were all home.  Even though it seems like I chose to do things with my friends, it was just human nature.
     Once seeing that it hurt my mom's feeling after bailing on her several times, I felt terrible on the inside. Of course I didn't intentionally try to hurt her feelings,though I made the choice of being with my friends. As Harry had done too. Mr. Tillian found things to replace Harry when he wasn't there. In the short story you could tell how neglect takes place. That also may happen when kids go to collage : some parents may find a new hobby to keep their mind away from missing their kids,or even find human-like replacements such as buying a dog or pet of some sort. The parents do this because they are searching for closure.
       Above all "Papa's Parrot has messages about growing up and becoming independent, though since becoming older is part of the process so is forgetting to spend time and slow down. In some cases if you go to fast like Harry had done he forgot about his father and that caused the heart attack. Upon realizing this harry learned not take things for granted  such  as family  like  most of us do.