Do your friends know you more than your parents?
By davidsanchez
@davidsanchez (44)
Philippines
August 28, 2008 8:26am CST
We are raised and brought up by our own parents... We did even learn our first ABC's and number series from them... but as time passes, the little would just be the time that you're with your mom and dad, and you would even prefer to spend your day with your friends... It's normal as others might say... But i would just ask you if your parents still know a thing or even facts from your life... Or is it just from your friends that they can tell who you are as a person...? For the parents, how would you handle this kind of situation... and for the sons and daughters, would you still have time for your parents.?
4 responses
@txcheerleadr90 (293)
• United States
28 Aug 08
My hubby is my best friend. He knows me more than anyone. After about a month of dating he knew more about me than my whole family combined. I like to talk and he likes to listen!
@mikinikih (201)
• United States
28 Aug 08
My parents and my friends both know me well, but differently. My parents can tell when I want to be alone, when I want to talk, and what topics to stay away from (I generally don't complain about my husband or in-laws to my parents, because I don't want to deal with the awkward situation the next time they're together). My friends are great to talk to about relationship troubles, inlaws, work, and kids. Now that I don't live at home, I enjoy the time I spend with my parents. As a kid who lived at home, I felt like time spent with them was a requirement, and it made me resent that time; but now it's a choice. So my husband and I will take the kids over there, we'll all have dinner together, then we'll stay and play cards while the kids sleep in the guest room. Those are all things we do with our friends, too.
I hope that my children enjoy spending time with me; at this point they're too young to tell. I know when they're teenagers, they'll probably prefer to spend time with their friends, but I hope they'll still enjoy an occassional family game night, and that they'll know they can always come to me with any problem without the fear of being judged. I will support my children in their decisions (though I'll still make sure they're aware of my point of view on the situation). If I can raise kids that still want to come visit after they've moved out, then I'll consider myself a successful parent.
