i don't wanna disappoint my parents
By cylle_06
@cylle_06 (233)
Philippines
April 10, 2013 11:22pm CST
being a daughter or a son to your parents, what is your greatest fear?.. for me, my greatest fear is to disappoint them. although i'm doing everything i can to make them happy, there are still unforeseen events that may happen. i don't wanna hurt them. all i wanna do is give them a life suited for them. they're not getting any younger and they have made a lot of sacrifices for me. i think it is time to return the favor. i love my mom and dad.
5 responses
@daisylove18 (56)
• China
16 Apr 13
All the parents are not easy.I think all the child won't wanna disappoint their parents.so we should do our own thing to reduce their burden.And don't let them worry too many things and cheerfull them up.
@momstercraft (47)
•
13 Apr 13
Me neither,one of my greatest goal is to help my parents too, even though I already have my own family my desires to give them back all the effort and sacrifices that they give to me is still my goal. I always feel guilt whenever I saw my older sisters and brother give all my parents need and yet me I can't give anything, but as much as I can I help them by doing household chores, it just so happen that didn't finish my college and got early pregnancy so my parents very disappoint because of that:(
I hope my parents will also be proud of me in the future:)
@cylle_06 (233)
• Philippines
17 Apr 13
yes. we want to give back what our parents gave us, not because of responsibility but because of our love. and it is our own will. they shouldn't be forcing us. and i know that if we show them love and respect, they will be so proud of us. sometimes, even not.
@nenyalorien (899)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
Hi Cylle, in all honesty, I believe in individuality above everything. I believe that we were born to live our own lives, and that sometimes, filial piety, or that feeling that one is beholden to his or her parents, could be such a liability.
For me, the best a family can do would be to love and support each other unconditionally, but allow each individual member to live their own lives.
I don't fear letting down my parents, for as long as I live an honorable life and I don't do things that break the law or would embarrass me in the first place.
@cylle_06 (233)
• Philippines
12 Apr 13
i respect your point of view. and as you've said, individuality. that goes the same with us. we're all different. i don't see that as a liability to my parents, instead, it is of my own free will to express my love and gratitude. thank you for this response and i know that we all love our parents. :D
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
Every good child never wish to disappoint their parents.
I am also a daughter and no matter how I tried not to hurt my parents, there are instances that I did hurt them out of intention- it is because there are things beyond my control.
But in my heart- I never wish to hurt and disappoint my parents.
Now that I am a mother myself- I understand my kids whenever they disappoint me- cause I have been there once.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
11 Apr 13
We owe everything to our parents, but we also owe it to ourselves to do what will make us happy. I think whatever we do, as long as we don't hurt anybody, we are independent and capable of taking care of ourselves and we are happy doing it, our parents will be proud of us. Sure, they may have something else in their mind that we should do, but as parents, they love us enough to accept that while we love them with all our hearts, we are capable of making our own decisions and making them proud in our own way.
