how much time do you sacrifice for your parents

China
October 16, 2011 5:50am CST
when we were child, our parents never left us alone. Instead, they always kept up with us and helped us when we were in trouble. when we grew up, we have started misunderstood our parents and when we have our jobs, we can hardly set aside even little time to stay with our parents. we will find lots of excuses, and the most directed one is busy with work. Do you think it is right. Have you ever thought that how much time we care for our parents and how much time we give to them and how much sacrifice for our dear dad and mom? As a son or a daughter, we have the responsibility to tare care of our parents. They don't need more and what they need is not money or materials or something like that, what they really want is just to make a visit to their house even you never take any presents, they would be happy for your coming. so guys, have you thought of this cases or questions? and have you make a regular visit to your parents?
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Carl Halling
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct 11
I see my parents very regularly, and it makes me happy to do this. If I didn't, I'd feel pretty dejected, because the time I have left with them is precious. I see my mother every day or nearly every day, for about half an hour, I just go visiting for a chat. Sotimes, I have tea with her and my dad, or some other activity. My dad I see a little bit less because he's still busy; and has several hobbies, and is still a very active man: I see him perhaps about 3 times a week, sometimes more, sometimes less. But it gives me peace inside to have such a close relationship with them. After all, did they not give me everything, including lifer and all its blessings? Yes, they did.
Carl Halling
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct 11
Sorry; I mean life, not lifer...I should scan my posts before publishing!
clearwater18
@clearwater18 (695)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
I still live with my parents. We make it a point to bond with each other by going out at the malls, eating together and all simple things. It is only right for the children to give back to their parents. I don't mean material things but it's the time that we give just to spend time with them. Of course, we have the responsibility to help our parents and to take care of them. Just a simple greeting from us would make them happy already. I guess it's the thought that counts.
umabharti
@umabharti (3972)
• India
17 Oct 11
This happens with every kid and every parent.We cant say parent only sacrifices for the kids,if such thing happens the kids when grownup do also sacrifice for their kids.At that time they have to look after the parents as well as the kids.This is happening with generations in a cyclic manner.
ennjo1990
@ennjo1990 (26)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
Sacrifice is a word that means a lot for my parents. By being an academic achiever in school and a professional reflects how I dedicate my time and effort just to make them happy. Now, I am giving back the times that I missed to help them especially at home because I have to focus on my studies. As a promise to myself, I am not going to marry not unless I am able to pay my parents the money, time and effort that they bestowed upon me from the day I started school. I show them love through the little things I can make for them-things that will make them happy.
ardoy0731
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
I'm still staying with my parents,I love them so much and I want spend quality time with them while I'm still staying with them.We owe our life to them.
ralphs
@ralphs (209)
• Philippines
16 Oct 11
My situation is we all 3 sons and daugter are in my family house ofcourse we are in school right now so we live in our parents , i think my sacrifice to my parents is helping to the household chores, im not giving them headache and i can be a joker to them all day long to see them smile . Thank you for the good topic.
GemmaR
@GemmaR (8517)
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16 Oct 11
I think that you should be very grateful for your parents, because at the end of the day you wouldn't be on the planet without them. I still live with my parents, so obviously I am able to see them every day. I think that it is important not only to see them, but also to spend quality time with them and make sure that they know just how much you appreciate them and also how much you appreciate everything that they have ever done for you during the course of your life. You only get one set of parents, so you really should make the most of them.
Lhenni
@Lhenni (1242)
• Philippines
16 Oct 11
I don't regularly visited my parents place. Hmmm, my husband don't want to go in their place because there's no place to park the car... the road is narrow. But just the case, we'll be parking 50 meters away in the place. They (my parents) are the one one visit my "own family place" which is 1 and a half hours away. And many times again, we sees each other in the mall for a date... and more often we're inviting them to go with us hearing mass in nearby churches. I love my nanay (mother) and tatay (father) so much! They are the reason why I grew up like this... somewhat successful in my chosen life!
tiina05
@tiina05 (2317)
• Philippines
16 Oct 11
hello, yeah, when we grew up we realize that there are times that we misunderstood to them and we think they have a wrong side. right? but when it comes to time that I spend to them right now that I am still a student I think is enough. Like what I have said honestly my mom and I usually argued for some reasons because she always against me. but in the end I realized that she really had a point in giving me some advices which I never listened. Now, I am still thinking I am not ready to be a mom like her because she do raised me up and I am taking a better education. I know how much sacrificed she made for us. I dont think I can do that of course I still need her at my side always and if only forever though sometimes we argue. I love my mom!
sexyice
@sexyice (873)
• Latvia
16 Oct 11
My parent are all my life. I grow up without father, because my father don't want me and my mother and leave my mother, when I born. But my mum love me so much and now I like my mother love, she do all for me and I love my mo too, because my parents are best! My grandmother grow with me too and I have two mothers and I every months go visit to my mothers. Yea and I home my mother and grandmother lives long long lives.
Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
16 Oct 11
Hello conquer, I think we don't sacrifice time for our parents its our responsibility and they have the right to take our time. I stay in the same appartment with my parents and i sit with them at least 1 hour in the morning before going to office and around 2 hours in the evening after coming from office.And we just talk about day to day problems and i think at present they help me more than i could do but i am determined to support them whenever they will require my support. Definitely we should take their responsibilty when they become older and thats the way we can keep them happy.
andreyeurope
@andreyeurope (150)
• Romania
16 Oct 11
Now, I stay with my motehr, and my sisters,but I might sacrifice 1 day for 2 hours with my father which is so far, at 4000 km from me. When they will be old, I will take with me.
bhay505
@bhay505 (3)
• United States
16 Oct 11
We do a lot with/for my In-laws since they live close by. My parents live 3 hours away, however if they needed me for anything I would be there no questions asked. I do speak with my mom daily on my way to work and Skype every Saturday. Unfortunately my husbands biological dad chooses to be distant despite our attempts, and he's the one that worries us the most healthwise.