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Originally Posted by classicman
Forever? I do not think so. Since when? OMG is this really what the next generation believes? I totally completely and wholeheartedly disagree. The parent has a responsibility to care for and give their child the best they can until adulthood. After that, it is pure choice, not a requirement. Geez, this is like a scene out of Stepbrothers. |
Don't worry not all of us. My parents brought me up with lessons on personal responsibility, accountability for your actions, and acceptance of the results for said actions. To expect someone else to take care of you is naive at best when you are fully capable of supporting yourself. All of my friends are the same way as I am in this regard. My dad tells me even now to "be the person you want to become", take responsibility for your own life and shape it into whatever you want it to be. Never expect anything from anyone, esp. those who don't owe you anything. Appreciate what you have been given, and strive to earn your rewards in life instead of waiting for handouts.
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Originally Posted by morethanpretty
I know they want the best for me, but they don't know what is best for me. I'm not saying that I know either, but I'm a lot more aware than they are.
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I laugh when I hear kids say this now, because I used to be the same way until I grew up and realized hey, maybe they DO know a thing or two about life, children, etc. because *NEWS FLASH* they raised you from a pup and have watched you grow and change and learn. They've seen you try, fail, and succeed and to deny them the position that they've earned through blood, sweat, and tears to be in with you today is selfish, ignorant, and disrespectful. The whole point of parenting is to teach the child how to be self sufficient in the world and then set them free to determine the course of their own life. That is their role and anything more is charity that you shouldn't expect from anyone. Your parents are not there to be your wheelchair once you've learned how to stand on your own two feet. The world owes you nothing and has no responsibility to care for your every need, esp. when you've become and adult. Your parents included.
What you are aware of is your own mindset and your own feelings. Your parents cannot know these things, and thus better understand you, unless you TELL them and don't repress anything. Suppressing your feelings and thoughts leads to resentment because the only way to solve a problem is to get down and dirty and SOLVE it.