When you Were Younger..

when I was younger I didnt spend much time with my parents, something I just can not speak out. I had no friends and felt longly but never told them, because I thought I had become adult and they would do nothing to help me. But everything has changed now, because I have grown up and become talktive. I have a 2 months baby now which also changs me lot.

Yes when we still younger we really spend time with the family, actually until now that we are working, we have strong family ties, and we make sure that we are giving time for our family.

As a youth, I always turned to my parents for advice. My parents, especially my father did live during the depression and there was a great amount of things to learn from his generation. It was important to listen and to understand what he had to offer when I needed help. Family values are extremely important in today's society because our children and their children are not going to have it easy. Yes, there were times when I wanted to do things on my own and learn from my mistakes, but this, I found out was not the way to get things accomplished. When it came to family time when I was younger, it was important to have dinner together as a family. As long as we spent this time together, it was alright with my parents if I went to go play sports or spend time with my friends as well. My parents did tell me that I was a good judgment of character when it came to selecting my friends, but there were also times when this judgment failed me. You are right that there are some children who come from homes where there are not parents available to give advice. I miss my parents as they are both deceased, but I do know they are looking after me. This is a great discussion deliawas and thanks for posting it.

all i can say is it is not the parents alone who should be blamed. the children of this generation have lots of things in their mind. during our time, we really do not go out a lot, or stay away from home till the wee hours of the morning. the truth is some children does not want their parents to meddle and leave them alone with their business. although there are still children who respect their parents and value the relationship they have with each family member.

My parents (now my mother) were always near me. But that did not mean that I had my own judgement and decided for myself. They were for us, but they did not tie us with their apron strings. So, after we became adults (or maybe before) we could talk to them and share thoughts. I think they help us sort out a lot of things but in a subtle way, by talking the subject over, with respect.

When i was younger i enjoyed being with my friends. I wasn't not much of a party person though. i was much more comfortable to spend most of my time at home.

unfortunately no. we always fight each other. i don't even know what we had fighting for.

When I was younger, I am a very obedient daughter, when I want to go to a party and they did not allow me, I won't leave home. It was not heavy in my heart to stay in the house with them, watch a movie or just talk about school or whatever that happened when I was out because we really have a very strong family ties. There are decisions that I make that I ask my parents for advice, but there are also some that I decided on based on opinions of my closest friends. It all falls down to balance. We all have to balance on how we will deal with our lives, whether on family approach or friends approach. But youth should never forget to seek advice from their parents because they will always be after your own sake...

when i was young i was spending most of the time with friends ,chit chatting also doing romance ,life was beutiful with alot of dreams ,but with alot of resposiblity i am not able to enjoy that much ,thanks for sharing.

when i was younger there more time with family, now i'm at my twenty's i spend more time friends, i miss family times!

My childhood was not that fun. It's mainly just school and home. Not a part of the culture, just that I came from a .. uhh good family and they're really strict and would go all the way for studies and finesse. I wasn't allowed to go somewhere without a chaperone, then sometimes when my friends and classmates ask my father if I can come with them there are times that he doesn't allow me. I'd say it was a boring childhood. But now that I'm older, I'm trying to enjoy as much as I can.

I don't much know which way is best choose. in my situation I have spend little time with my family, because long time in school then at work place, may be independent is better, I mean solve problems by myself, try my best. but family is the warm home to cure all the pains the pains, may be from schoolmate, may be from colleagues may be from friends. when my childhood often think i am strong but actually not.

I can say that today's generation is a lot more different that before. At an early age, they start to experience life but somehow leading them into the wrong path because there is no parents to guide them. A parents' or a family's love is very essential in a child's life in order to mold him and to know right from wrong.

When i was young, the familiy helped me to be what i am now. Thanks to him i became a man. The first years in which i grew up, were in an environment of love. I will all a happy childhood like mine. Best regards!

I have been working in the UAE for the past 7 months. And i have been away from my parents for the past years. I miss them a lot. I have been away since i have been married. I miss those days when we used to go to a movie, dinner, picnics etc.

yes, when I was young and up until now that I am old, i see to it that i get to talk to my parents and family members in terms of my decision making about my future, about the guys I date etc. Families are very important to make you become a better person. And truly, it can be observed nowadays that children who are not well taken cared of by their families become out of the track.

When I was younger, you rarely see me at home :) I usually play outside from morning till late afternoon. Now my nephews almost never wants to leave the house and rather spend all time with their gadgets..