What is one thing you wished your parents had taught/warned you about in life as you were growing up?
9 Answers to "What is one thing you wished your parents had taught/warned you about in life as you were growing up?"
-
pla
yers Like (3)
-
The need for a decent education. I was always taught to just go out and get a job... start working as much as possible... until I realized how embarrassing some lines of work can be. I'll say this, it's hard to see somebody who is only six years older than me being a DR, while I'm scrubbing toilets... ugh.
Like (2)
-
That's so true! Hey it's never too late :) we know now right?
Like (1)
-
That is true. I am currently in the process of going back to school right now!
Like (1)
-
self defense
Like (2)
-
I wish mum hadnt let me start smoking.
Like (2)
-
Aww! I wish mine would stop nagging me to quit :D
Like (1)
-
-
I wish they would have been more understanding and open, they were always so distant towards me so I never got to learn much from them. They don't talk about their past very often with me too. Like, I had to find out via family members that my mom had been engaged and my dad had been married before they met!? I think it's not normal to find that out from another person in stead from your parents themselves. They always tried to make me live my life the way they wanted but never with an explination. If I'm going to be a parent, I will try to be more open with my children so that they can actually learn from my mistakes in stead of making the same ones.
Like (2)
-
I agree, I'm lucky my parents were the understanding type, sometimes they were too over protective. I found out a similar story to yours though about my parents. Years ago a family member told me my moms parents didn't approve of my dad because he was 10years her senior, so hardly anyone went to their wedding. But funny now, my grandparents love my dad & have so much respect for him.
Like (1)
-
Heheh, sometimes those things just work out by giving it time^^ I guess your grandparents just had to see by time what good man and father he is ;-) My parents were really overprotective too, especially my dad but they had weird ways of showing it to me... Like, they almost never hugged me but would constantly get mad if I wanted to go out or do things they didn't approve of. When they would have to work late, they always made sure my grandparents would pass by the house to check on me and such things. I know they love me very much, I just wish I could have built a more stronger bond with them. I don't understand how I turned out to be so compassionate and loving while they weren't that good at showing it, obviously, that's not something I learned from them lol =p
Like (1)
-
I wish my parents had cared more about my school.
Like (2)
-
I wish I cared more about my schooling :D
Like (1)
-
How manipulative and deceiving other people and/or groups can be (especially media).It is actually part of the curriculum in public elementary schools now, but it certainly wasn't when I was young.
Like (2)
-
Yes!! That's a really good one! I wish mine told me that too. Let's be sure to tell ours :)
Like (1)
-
Well citizen that's an excellent question and I thank you for it
Like (2)
-
Thank you :) I asked it because I noticed few younger kids making fun of a handicapped person & thought to myself, if some parents took the time to explain to their children that everyone is different, some are sick & unfortunately born like that, this wouldn't happen. Try need to be told that if we were all the same the world would be boring!! Therefore everyone is different & you must respect others.
Like (1)
-
Amen sistah, :p lol jk but yeah you're right, I have a family member with a disability, so I know what you mean
Like (1)
Best Answer (Chosen by Voting):
Posted by Ringo32 Dec 13th, 2012 at 4:03AM
How two faced people can be.
[ Reply ] | Like (3)