Were Your Parents Right
By Beautyfactor
@Beautyfactor (1512)
September 14, 2010 3:34am CST
When I was younger I was like most kids still are today. I never listenend to my parents when they were trying to guide me in the right direction. Now as an adult and parent I know I should have paid more attention to what my parents, particularly my father, was trying with great effots to tell me.
One piece of career advice that my dad gave me was his vision into the future. sixteen years ago my father said that the future was in languages and computers, and me being a kid just rolled my eyes and didn't care a hoot.
When I look at how my life turned oout I now know he was right. I live in a foreign country and use the computer as my way of communications and finding work. When I look at my daughter now and try to advise her, I see those eyes rolling and her attitude is just the same as mine was all those years ago.
Are you ina position where you regret not listening to your parents when you were younger, or did you listen and how has this worked in your favour for your life as it is now?
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10 responses
@picjim (3002)
• India
14 Sep 10
I can't say I've listened to my parents all the time.But they gave me good advise when i asked for it.Even otherwise as a child i feel they were right as they gave me good advise.The question is did i have the maturity and intelligence to follow them at that age i can't reply in the affirmative always.I think children ought to listen to their parents as they have their good at heart.
@Beautyfactor (1512)
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14 Sep 10
Yes I agree with everything you say. perhaps it is the lack of maturity that stops children from taking good advice from their parents. I guess as young teens we all think we are invinsible and that our parents do not have a clue what it is like to be young.
Thanks for your response. I appreciate your participation.
@lllwww479 (37)
• China
25 Feb 11
Of course we know that we should listen to our parents,but how many people can do it?Sometimes they are right,sometimes they are wrong,but how many people can do it?
?Maybe it is a phonomania.we can not criticize it!
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
14 Sep 10
Yes. When I was young, I always ignore the words, or the advice of my parents. I've always denied is said by my parents. Now I already have children, and my son also did the same thing. I am very sorry I did not listen to the advice of my parents, I realized they were always advised me, for goodness sake, but I never realized, now I realize, I've made a mistake, And I do not want my child to do the same with me.
@jagjit273 (1754)
• India
15 Sep 10
ya Most of the time, Parents used to be right, but now days kids are more intelligent and mature than the kids of our generations.Courtsey to Media , Coumputers, Internet, And Other High tech devices. But Its Your parents, who really care for you most of the times. So I think One should listen to them for once and should do what he/she thinks right.
Have a Nice day
@enthusiasticone (348)
• China
15 Sep 10
yes, i love my parents . and i will do nothing wrong if i listen to my parents. and my parents are teachers , they let me do things by myself, if we don't udnerstand each other. we will introduce each other till everyone knows it well. so sometimes some is wrong so just change it . then evrything is ok .
ok no perfect person in the wrold include parents. just listen to your parents ,understand it then do something special with their introduction.they love you so much .won't hurt u
@ellechoi (281)
• Hong Kong
14 Sep 10
Not all time . Parents are human too, human can make a mistake, and it's doesn't except parent. They were over protective much their child in many way. i know they just want the best for future , for ourselfs . But sometime, over protective is not good . I feel like being trap by my mother, when i can't hold it , i ahve a fight with my mother , my mother was so so so stubborn with everything , even my private, and i want my private....
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
14 Sep 10
I was brought up by my grandparents and I am quite happy about it. My Grandfather like your father believed that the future was in languages and computers and he even spent his entire savings in getting me enrolled in one of the best courses at that time.
I had a great relation with him and he was more of a friend philosopher and guide to me. I was completely following his advice and never had to run away from the things he mentioned me to do. I owe everything to him.
I have a regret though. No, it is not about not listening to his advice, but it is about listening to his advice. I remember I had got a small job offer during my studies and I wanted to go for it. He opined that as I was still studying I should not think about the job and concentrate on studies. I followed his advice. No regrets. But yes, the only thing I regret is that he didnt stay alive to see me earn my first salary... Something whose joy can only be realized and felt. I miss you...
@raviteja_ravi84 (2620)
• India
14 Sep 10
Well if you ask me parents are always right. Because they have passed our stage and they would know how exactly we feel. Well not exactly exactly but at least they have their own share of experiences which they can share with us. They warn us from right to wrong and they guide us in the stages of life. They don't want us to repeat the mistakes that they might have made or decisions which they have regretted.
SO i think that most of the time they want us to know them and they may not always be right. But at least hear what they have to say.
Cheers!
@k1124n4ku (122)
• Indonesia
14 Sep 10
well...sometimes i hear to what they say and sometimes dont. i always think of it first, then i talk with them, discuss it. when i think my parents is right, i'll go with them. but when i'm not agree with them i say i agree with them but i do what i'm sure of it. so if i fail i'm not blamed by them, and i'm not sorry for it. but when i succeed, i'll tell them, and it becomes my pride.
@ravinittpandey (2)
• India
14 Sep 10
I have always listened to my parents but in most of the case I have done what i thought is right bcs if smthing goes wrong there will be no one else to be blame plus it would be a good learning experience apart from that it wl build a confidance from a young age to be responsible for your own decision....but reason not to follow my parents advice was that most of the time they were totally out of frame i mean they put themselve in that situation go back 20 year back and then suggest a solution which seems very ideal...anyway i jst want to say that i am very happy that i have done what i really wanted to do whether its education , career or anything
