parents why do you need to embarass your kid

That is so funny and I am really laughing out here. But I know its not funny for you. But hey, dont get mad to your mom just because of that. It also happened to me when I introduced my beau to my parents. There she goes (mom) telling those nasty moments I have when I was a child. Well my beau where just laughing and I am also laughing at them. But I keep on telling them look at me now, I am fully grown woman and ready to take responsibility and so on just to brag how good I am. But my beau did not care about that. That is just my younger years and I dont know what I am doing at that time. So its did not give a bad impression to my beau not at all.

I can relate! Everytime my mother is having chitchat with friends or relatives or even strangers, and even when I'm around, she would tell embarrassing childhood episodes! Thankfully, they don't have the pictures with them, so there's no chance of them showing off embarrassing pics! Aww, my sympathy goes to you...

Not sure, but I think they do this because they are proud of you and want to share special moments of your life with your girlfriend. I'm not saying it's nice, but that might be where they are coming from anyways. It also might be because they are at a loss as for discussions to have with somebody new. If I were you, I'd have an honest talk with your Mom and tell her that while you appreciate her wanting to share these parts of your life with your girlfriend, it's much too early to be sharing these pictures. If you don't come off as mad, but still let her know (in a kind way) that it bothers you, I think you'll get a better response from the parents. Express how it embarrasses you, they're your parents and if you're honest with them, they'll probably stop. Also, be sure to thank Mom (or them) for listening. I'm sure you're familiar with the old phrase "you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." Good luck CaptAl!

I'm sure your girlfriend enjoyed it though! I was surprised at how people are so embarrassed about their old photos. I love showing people my baby photos! I guess parents just want to share what they love and they also want your significant other to know everything about you.

hello albert, I am also a mother and i can say that i was able to kept detailed information about my kids. From their pre-natal check up records,ultra sounds,hospital tags/bills name it i might have it in my kids memorablias. So,i can say that,it's not an intention to humiliate you. Parents are showing those things/pictures to share. Let's think this way. During courtships,dating or being engage,mosts of the behavior/attitude/characters that each couple shows to their partners is their good side (keeping the good image) One reason why parents want to share the pictures/or telling childhood stories esp the bully days is to show the other side of yours. Not to humiliate,but to give your GF idea of who you are when you are kid. Yes,you might find/feel it's like humiliation (and you get hurt/annoyed) But on the other side of it,you can asks your GF what she feels after knowing your childhood stories (does she took it positively or,does it affects her feelings towards you) You will understand about it/this,once you will be a parent yourself. Have a good day

My parents never did that but my sisters tried to. They mostly failed because there weren't that many pictures of me as a child and I'd removed most of them for their grasp. I suppose it gave them a small break from undermining and being nasty to each other. Strangely enough, I recently scanned most of the pictures I'd saved onto the computer. I didn't scan any of my sisters or any they were in with me - on every one of those pictures I look so miserable because they were always so nasty to me.

I don't know why some parents do this. I always deem baby photo albums as a means to blackmail somebody. I am also comforted by the fact that I don't have baby pictures, except for those two rare ones during my baptismal. My brothers have baby albums but my mother has had the common sense not to take pictures of them naked. It's hard to change how our culture works in situations like these. Parents always think that they are being funny, but in reality they're not.

no matter how old you get to be, you're still your parents' child. that can never change. and sometimes, parents try to get a hold on to that snapshots of your childhood to keep the memories alive. i used to get embarrased also when same things happen to me. (no wonder i didn't bring home a lot of guys before! hehehe) but there's not a story of my childhood that i couldn't tell myself. hehe you're a big boy. you'll live! hehe

Take it positive dear. It is just their love for you and their belief that you will not mind it as they are your parents and I know they love you very therefore they are just enjoying your childhood by remembering the funny things infront of your girlfriend. I must tell that for sure they like your girlfriend also. Take it easy and learn to laugh at yourself also sometime it increases your pleasure and others linking for you.

Hello Albert I don't think your parents really mean to make fun of you or try to embarrass you in front of your girlfriend. Maybe in their opinions, they just want a more relaxing atmosphere when your girlfriend and they first meet. If your parents only talk about themselves or something that your girlfriend may not find it interesting, it is quite impolite to let a guest to feel boring, so you are the prefect topics to talk about to your girlfriend. For me, my parents sometimes might make fun of me and me too, I would make fun of them, no big deal. Just relax~

hello friend! i really do not why parents did this with us.not only for boys it also happen with girls.parents like to share our childhood picture and history with our lovers.it is so funny because i do not understand why they did that.i think they want to introduce our childhood with our lovers that how much we were naughty that time.they are feeling so happy to do this.sometime i feel so angry for that. thanks a lot.

I feel that it happens to me. My mom likes to be the "bangka" or the star in conversations. Sometimes, she tells stories that about me that I want to keep private or she sometimes tells in exaggeration or some are really wrong.

With regards the situation that you related here, I think they really dont mean to embarrass you. I experienced this too. They just want to share your childhood w/ your girlfriend, just be confident about it and just laugh it off. :)

I think you should take it as an occasion to bring your girlfriend closer to your family. You did say that your girlfriend was laughing so I'm guessing she did enjoy the moment. Take it easy man, there ain't nothing to a couple of baby pictures :P