What kind of parents do you have?
By neelia_lyn
@neelia_lyn (2003)
Philippines
January 6, 2012 7:25pm CST
I grew up in 4 different places and in 4 different homes of different relatives. My parents are still alive but they have lived their own lives ever since and even when they got separated. I really would have loved to knew what life would have been if I have them as confidants, advisers, mentors and someone to draw strength from. But looking back, I, even my siblings, would not have been better persons if things went the way I wished them to be. We may have been very dependent, spoiled, or things might have been worst if we were whole as a family. I believe in Romans 8:28 that all things work together for good...
On the other side, someone told me that I'm lucky that I don't have my parents around meddling with my affairs, controlling my life by telling me what I have and don't have to do, making decisions for me, and such things. When I do observe some parents such as my friend's, I could only think that there are really different kinds of parents. You are lucky if yours are loving, supportive, and would always want the best for you. It seems though that in every thing that is happening to us, there is always a purpose and it's only up to us if we can discover what that purpose is.
What kind of parents do you have? Do you think you're lucky to have them? Good day!
11 responses
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
7 Jan 12
I have a very good parents who cares me and who cares me. They are the one who supports me in every
thing in my life. They corrects me when I am in troubles or when I do something wrong. I love them and I care them much and more. They are they are the very simple capsules for the success future. Really they plays like a little god who corrects me and care me
thing in my life. They corrects me when I am in troubles or when I do something wrong. I love them and I care them much and more. They are they are the very simple capsules for the success future. Really they plays like a little god who corrects me and care me@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
It's wonderful that you have caring parents who support you and guide you to what they know is best for you. Thank you, wonderboy :)
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
9 Jan 12
Hey neelia_lyn,
Do you have the same caring,loving and supportive parents
?
?
@bashabasha (400)
• Philippines
7 Jan 12
We have same story. My parents are separated since I'm child, I lived with my mom and siblings . I have great mom! My mom is my bestfriend! She's really cool and supportive to us especially in my decision in life. She's not controlling unlike my father . That's why we chose to lived with her with my siblings, I really like how she raised us. I'm very proud to have a MOM like her. All I can say to my father ,He is very irresponsible . I experienced to live with him when I was college but I really don't like his company . Very womanizer! I really hate it but nothing I can do so I decided to go back with my mom's company after I graduated.
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
I admire your mom for taking both responsibilities of a mother and a father. I hope my mom was like your mom. I'm just glad that we have become good friends now and my father who was very much a womanizer before has finally settled down with his last woman and he has changed a lot. Actually, I don't even know how many half-brothers/sisters I have out there. 
I am hoping that my mom would change sooner or later and become more mature and responsible as a mother should be even if she's now 50 plus.
Thanks, bashabasha, I hope all is well with you :)
I am hoping that my mom would change sooner or later and become more mature and responsible as a mother should be even if she's now 50 plus.
Thanks, bashabasha, I hope all is well with you :)@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
10 Jan 12
A father like yours is really a bad influence to you and your siblings. I'm glad you are now with your mom. Have you met all your half-brothers and sisters?
@bashabasha (400)
• Philippines
9 Jan 12
Thanks ! yes , she is amazing!(my mom) .Same here , my father have many kids out there as I know so far I had 11 half brothers and 3 half sisters. But we are the first family. My father will never change that's why I don't like staying with him because for me he's bad influence. because He bring girls everyday in our home when I was in college. That really make me feel angry for him and I feel sad for myself . but now I'm happy now I enjoyed here with my mom.
Have a good day.
@ChoukseyMK (1045)
• India
7 Jan 12
my parents were so supportive. they taught me the meaning of life and given me good culture. they provided me proper guidance to achieve my goals. they shown me a path of truth and love. they remains with me ever.
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
Wow, maybe the world is a peaceful with a loving environment if all parents are like yours You are one lucky child, Chouksey, and be like your parents if you ever you have any children.
Thank you!
You are one lucky child, Chouksey, and be like your parents if you ever you have any children.
Thank you!@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
7 Jan 12
Hey ChoukseyMK ,
I see a god son future in you. All the best.
Care you parents and their words
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
10 Jan 12
Great, having your parents as your best friends makes life more bearable and you're just lucky to have them. God bless and thanks for the response!
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
Hi neelia,
I do agree with you that everything in life has a purpose. Things happen for a reason. Every failure we experience has reasons why it happened.
I have a supportive and loving parents. And I am proud to say that I am lucky to have them. They are not the serious types of parents who pushed their kids to study or do the things they like for us. They are the type who will support you with what you want in your life. But of course except the bad things you like to do.
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
10 Jan 12
You are blessed to have them as your parents. Not all are lucky to have supportive and loving parents. Thanks for agreeing and for the kind response. 
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
I think you're right, sometimes it is due to circumstances that parents do what they do, but at least they try to let their children know that they love them one way or another. Am glad you have wonderful, supportive and loving parents.
Thanks!
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
7 Jan 12
Hi Neelia! I looooooooove my parents! They are the best! My parents are supportive, spiritual and humorous! I am the luckiest girl in the world because of them!
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
Oh, how I envy you! I'm sure you are also a very supportive, spiritual and humorous parent to your children. Thank you, Grace!
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
7 Jan 12
I think that I am lucky to have both of my parents. I always think that I am luckier than my friends, because their parents are already separated. Sometimes, people don't have a 2 parents family, and they might become rebellious, or they fall in wrong track of the road, and complain about they don't have parents love. That is not the case. You should appreciate that your mom still around and look after you. Some children are orphan when they were child. So, live the best you can, and appreciate what you have in life. Maybe not everyone as everything in the world.
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
Both my parents lived their own lives. Even if we were there when we were young, they have been always thinking mostly about their own as if we didn't exist. Anyway, I don't have regrets but have let bygones be bygones :)
Yes, you are lucky to have loving parents. They do deserve your love also. Thanks for sharing, kingparker!
@ashish2expert (78)
• India
7 Jan 12
Hi neelia,
My parents are always with me and support me too whatever i do. I respect and love my parents very much. I am included my big brother in my parents because I love him very very much
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
Oh, that's great! Not all are blessed with a family like the one you have. So be thankful always and be a good child and a brother to them also. Take care and thanks!
@sanofer (525)
• India
7 Jan 12
in our country,parents provide the moral support for their children for long years. So kids without parents are in big loss in our country. Our parents are supportive and help us in taking good decision for our life. Its good that you are living your own life and taking the decision what you want. At times, you may feel that it would have been good,if i had the supportive parents. That is the love of parents and no one can fill their place according to me. No one will be truthful and caring. But parents never try to cheat us and they will always be caring.
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
You're blessed to have supportive and helpful parents. You have all the reason to give them back the support and love they've given you over the years. Thanks for sharing, sanofer.
@microengineer (587)
• Indonesia
7 Jan 12
I have nice parents. sometime strict but sometime let me do in my own way. I also have experiences for living alone, since both of my parents working. Since child I often play by myself. Thus, I never have difficulty moving from a town to another (during my days after graduate).
I think any parents has their own way in caring their children. Half of responsibilities for the children to find the purpose and the meaning of it. And many child feel lucky with their parents only when they are fully grown up.
So, be nice to our parents!
@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
I'm sure you had fun growing up. Each parent has their own way of caring for their children, but no parent should abandon their children just to find fun for themselves.
Thanks, microengineer, for your comment. Happy mylotting!
