Obedience...are you an obedient child to your parents?

By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39141)
Philippines
August 14, 2009 1:57am CST
Hello friends, How obedient you are to your parents? Did you obey your parents? Did you obey whatever they say or told you do so? And to what extent will you ever obey your parents? Will you still obey them when they say,they don't like your bf/gf/fiancee,and they want you have a break up? Wil you ask why,or will you obey your parents without saying a word. Feel free to say your opionion my dear mylotters Have a great weekend ahead
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18 responses
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
I am happy to say that I've always and honestly most of the time listen to my parents and been a good child all the time. but i guess not stepping out on the box and challenge yourself could cause a tremendous failure in life, because some how i knew what was the best for me, and not what the parents think..it cost me to be what i am today[em]cry[/em. i am trying to get up though
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello Letran, Precisely my friend,to challenge ourselves and do things on our own is not bad at all,unless we know where we should stand.Not every decission we made without our parents consent or advice will harm us.We had our own freewill to do what we want.Even if our parents will say "do this"...the final decission is still on us,if we listen to them or not. But we need to make sure we will not be regretting every step we make. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend
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• Philippines
15 Aug 09
i think am already in the regretting stage
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I'm an adult now with two children of my own, but I can still say that I am obedient to my parents for the most part. Of course, as you become an adult there are certain things that you disregard your parents about, but still their advice is almost always good advice. I think I was normal in that I did disobey to a certain extent, but I don't think there is a person alive that obeys every single thing that their parents ever say.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello doran, You are right my friend,i do agree with you.I also don't think there is a person alive that obeys every single word his/her parents told him/her to do so. As we grow older and we think we can make our own decission,we usually disobey our parents thinking that our opinion is more precise than our parents. But i guess it's just normal,unless we disrespect them or say bad words towards our parents that is really a wrong thing to do. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend my dear
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
i am a parent myself already, but i can say as a child i can say i am one of the normal child. ican say that i am obidient in some ways. when myh parents say that i can not go out then i just stay home even if its the birthday of one of my friends not like other children who gets out of the house when parents are sleeping already. in case of having bf, they dont get to the point on choosing the bf for me or telling me to break up with someone they dont like. they are not that kind of parents. they also know that life and experience are godd teachers as well.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
Hello roni, Parents always wanted the good for us,the best the most.And i guess no parents ever wanted wrong things to happen to their kids,so,i respect every parents as long as it is really for good. And yes,you are right my dear,they had more experiences than us,that is why they knows what's best for us. Thanks for your responce and have great weekend
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
sorry but i dont believe that parents knows what is the best for us. i am a mom already of four teenagers. and of course my children knows what feild they are good at and i am here to support for them to be the best of what they wanted to be. there are parents out there who insist something to their children because they think that they know what is best for their children. and seen a few friends who struggle their way into college for their parents insisted something that parents know that is good for their child. just my views. are you a mom already?
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
hello roni, yes,i am also a mom of 3 kids.and as a mother,i also won't insist what i want for my kids to take up(course) when they were in college.Actually,my eldest will be entering college next year and till now she haven't made up her mind what course to take up.I had some suggestions that she consider,but still it's her choice what to study then. What i am saying is,parents knows whats best for us,but i never says they have to choose what they want for us. We had our own freewill,parents can guide and give advices,not to dictate us. happy weekend dear
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
14 Aug 09
The last time I disobeyed my father was when I was going to enroll for college. He wanted me to take Computer but I took Electronics instead. But I have no regrets. Though I am working in front of computers right now, I already showed my father that I wasn't wrong at all. I worked with my course related jobs for over ten years, before I came to be a computer expert, as they say...
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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
14 Aug 09
I forgot to mention that I didn't go to school again to study computer. I just read books and researched the internet.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
Hello Neil, Yah,i wonder why parents choose what they wanted us to study/course of their choice.I also had same experience with you my friend.My father chooses secretarial course coz,according to him,it's in demand(well,he is partly right)or,he says,i can even work it at home(typing jobs,which is right again 2points for my dad). But,i wanted to paint,since childhood i really love to paint and draw(bwuhuhuhu). Good for you my friend,at least you had proven to your dad that you made the right choice Happy weekend dear
• United States
14 Aug 09
I don't listen to my parents and question them very frequently lol. I don't think its fair that my parents can tell me that I can or can't do something and I just have to sit there and take it, thats not really a fair shake for me. If my parents did tell me to break up with my girlfriend, I'd probably lose it all over them lol.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello linkmaster, You are right there my friend,we have all the rights to express what's on our mind.it's not necessarily that we had to obey our parents when we want to do is not bad.We can explain it in a nice way and made them understand our points of view.Parents can suggest and ask what they wanted us to do,but,we have the right to say YES or NO. At least you honest with your opinion here. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend
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• India
21 Mar 11
Jai beta My parents are no more, but i was a very obedient child to them and to all senior members, my kids are so obedient to me and my wife.. Thanks for sharing Cheers. BE HAPPY ALWAYS. Blessings Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
21 Mar 11
hello dada, I can sense it dada,you are an obedient son to your parents during those times. And i am lucky to have you here as my dada
@balasri (26537)
• India
14 Aug 09
I had to be an obedient child to my parents.I was brought up that way by my mother's thrashings.I had not other go but be obedient.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello balasri, Oh,,yeah you have choice but to obey your mother.But expressing our own opinion and our mind is not that bad,as long we will say it in a nice way. Anyway,good for you that you always obey your parents my friend. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend
@subha12 (18441)
• India
14 Aug 09
I can say I was always obedient to parents. But at times, I have my own ideology and observation too. I like to take decisions myself based on situation and my analysis.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello subha, We have all the rights to take decissions by ourselves,only that,our parents can make comments or suggestions,it doesnt mean that they are dictating us. As we know that our parents were old enough to have come and cross some challenges in life. We had our freewill to do what we want,and that is what you feel,your own ideology and observation. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend dear
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Aug 09
hi jaiho I was until I was in my late twenties and my dad felt he could still mAke me do his bidding. He dislikes my choice of mate and wrote me out of his will.I surprised him and married my choice. so what is a million if you cannot marry the man you love?It must have been a good marriage for we were married fo 43 years.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello Hatley, Wow,at long last,i got answer from here.So you really did it my dear Congrats on your 43rd anniversary my friend. Wishing you more blessed years to come. thanks again for this responce and have a great weekend dear
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
19 Mar 11
Hi, I would say that I am a good child of my parents. I never quarrel with my parents before and we have a very close relationship with each other. They are always part of my life and be it , we are living far away,but we always keep in touch with each other.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
19 Mar 11
hello shia, That's good to hear. Not all children respect their parents. Not all children obey what their parents told them,even if it is for their own will. It's so sad that today,younger generation doesn't pay much respect and care for their parents. happy weekend
• India
14 Aug 09
Yes, ofcourse im a obedient child and obey my parnets because i think whatever the tell us advises us to do they do that for us to have a safe and happy life sometimes i feel bad when they not allow me to go out with friends but afterwards i feel they d this because they don't want their children to e in danger or bad situation and as far as bf or fiancee is concerned not happened with me yet that we have a different opinions on a boy if he is bad then only they will ask for a break up which has not happened yet with me.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello mohdehtesham, That's good my friend that you always obey your parents and you understand why they become overprotected to you sometimes. And you are so lucky to have parents who could understand and never interfere with your lovelife unless necessary. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend my friend
• India
14 Aug 09
I really don't know much about myself in this issue. When I am asked to come down for some chores, I usually say later to my parents. And I also ignore my mother calling me when I am surfing the web. But when I am free I do anything that my parents ask me. Happy mylotting!
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello pranav, Well,you will realize one day what you were doing,if you were an obedient one or not.But ignoring our parents when they call us is not good,you should have at least responce and ask why they are calling you.It maybe some important matters. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend
@kg1406 (61)
• United States
14 Aug 09
I kind of obey my parents. They are very free minded and easy going and tell that my choices are up to me. But yeah I disobey them sometimes. Like if they say we want you home by 10 and im home by 11 my excuse is ohh there was traffic on the road. Stuff like that. But if they didn't like my boyfriend then i would do what i feel is best you know. But come on now everyone disobeys their parentals. Like when i went out with friends joy riding they said no boys, and there were more boys than girls in the car. They said don't do stupid things and we did. I disobey to an extent were i won't get hurt and i have control of the situation.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello kg, I can understand what you mean here my friend.As young generation,it's always their own decission that comes at the end of the conversation.Youngster now says "yes mom,yes dad" but,at soon as they were out of home,they will do what they want. It's not bad at all,like what you have said,you know how to take control of every situation,the,that's good. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend ahead dear
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@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
17 Mar 11
I was until become an adult, then my mother was medling too much and now I have to argue. She never respected much but she is much better now. Until 22 or 24 I would do anything they ask and say just okay, yes, sure.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
17 Mar 11
hello katie, Obeying our parents during our childhood days is natural as we still don't know what's the rightful things to do. But once we grow up,not following what our parents advice doesn't mean that we are disobedient. Sometimes parents give us advices or doesn't agree with our decision because they still thought that we are not capable of making own decision and we can not blame them because they loved us that much. The thing is,we have to be independent once in our life to prove that we are matured enough to make decision for ourselves. thanks for your response and have a great day
@artofreed (130)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 09
When I was young, sometimes I'm not obey my parents. I mean, I'm not always do the order or the restriction from my parents. That had happened because : I don't think for the next of my step in my life, egoism. I can not ask "WHY" to my parents, because in our manners ( especially in 1960 - 1980 ) ,asking "Why" to the parents is a like a taboo ("PAMALI" in Indonesian/Sundanese). We just listen and silence if the parents talk or order something. I just said "YES" in front of them but I'm not obey them (just for 1 or 2 thing). Until one day, I realized that the obey to my parents is the important one in my life. My parents said : Now, you just take the Goodness of your fault.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
15 Aug 09
Hello artofreed, This is a normal things with kids,old and new generation.We listen to our parents but we don't obey,and regretting after we realized we are wrong and our parents are the right ones. As we grow older we understand our parents more,and,when we become a parent ourselves also understand why as a parent,we should always be guiding our kids and sometimes we become strict. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend
• United States
14 Aug 09
When I was child I am an obedient child to my parents, all they said I will consider to be right, and did not obey it. when I grow up, sometimes I think they are wrong, I would discuss with them .Now they are old, I have few argument with my parents, because I know that many things they love me. They do love me.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
Hello sample, It is a normal feeling or attitude,sometimes we don't listen to our parents eventhu we know what they are saying us right.And as we grow old,we argue with them as if we know that we are more right than our parents,there are just normal things happenings. Thanks for your responce and have agreat weekend ahead
• Indonesia
15 Aug 09
It depends. If my parents call me or need my help I will be there, eventhough I'm busy with browsing the net or do my homework. But if they don't allow me to do something, for example going out with my friend, I will ask first, what's the reason. If the reason non sense or they just hyper protective I will speak my opinion and try to get what I want. But if the reason is logic and acceptable, I will obey them. So, I don't know I'm obedient or not. I'm not blindly obeyed all my parents say, I need reason, proof and example before do something. My parents already know this and thus they always provide reason and example case before tell me I can't do this or tell me why I must do that.. That's me If it's about my bf, I will try to convince them that my bf is not a bad person and I will meet my parents with my bf, try to make them understand each other and star conversation.. That's happen to me now, my parents don't like my bf, but they don't know he already my bf.. I still young and don't have any plan to let them know except I've already plan to married or I wanna serious relationship..
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@taogang (103)
• China
14 Aug 09
Certainly,I am an obedient child during my childhoold ...seldom brought trouble to my parents ...But to tell the truth,I did not obey each thing my parents told me to do.For instance,after passing my College Entrance Exam I didn't chose the university they selected for me but myself...
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Aug 09
Hello taogang, Well,sometimes there are things that we don't like to obey what our parents told us.When we were still a kid,we always obey them,but as we grow up and our minds becomes mature,we tend to disobey them.Disobeying doesn't mean not respecting them,but,sometimes we disobey them becoz,we know what we choose is also right just like what they want for us. So,it's not bad at all,to choose the university we wanted to study,i think,it's just fair enough to say about your choice that time. Thanks for your responce and have a great weekend