Parents: Best Ally or Worst Enemy?

iamivabe1992 · 08-23-2008, 09:10 AM

Personally, I find them to be a little bit of both. Yes, they help you out and teach you right from worng and may give you "rewards" if you want to call them that, but have you ever felt your parents are a bit too controlling? Maybe they should give you a bit more freedom to actually try something different and learn through consequences? My parents tell me their mistakes and things they don't want me to do, but now I know now that they exaggerate a little too much to get me to not do it. I know there are things I DEFFINATELY shouldn't do, like certain drugs (I don't do any anyway) or people too hang out with, but I know those from facts, I don't need to always have my parents nagging me. What are your opinions?

Joe7217 · 08-23-2008, 10:33 AM

i feel the same way my parents are always trying to treat me like im 8 and i just ignore it most of the time

spacer · 08-23-2008, 09:41 PM

best ally ...when we are kids ( <12) our parents are our heroes. the perfect one. as teens we begin to find flaws or imperfections. tha is why we thing they are enemies. but at the end we will find out they are some good friends

DrunknIrish · 08-24-2008, 11:03 AM

^^ I second that.

Yea our parents change as we grow up. After more and more years of living with each other, we start to get on their nerves and they start to get on ours :-P

taaw184 · 08-24-2008, 12:01 PM

I love my mother, we've been through thick and thin together. She allows me to use cannabis responsibly and so much more other mothers wouldn't do. Because she knows me so well we're able to have an excellent relationship, there are some times where I feel my mother is detrimental to me, but the majority of the time we have little issue.

ccc1122 · 08-24-2008, 12:35 PM

both.. depends on the situations

Jimbo Jones · 08-24-2008, 12:46 PM

i ate them

Jem · 08-24-2008, 05:58 PM

Best friend. Most of you people think you're parents hate you and treat you like and 8 year old. Maybe it's because you are acting like one. If you start growing up your parents will start to trust you and give you more leeway, which makes them your friend.

Somedays I get angry at my mum or dad, but they mean well.

iamivabe1992 · 08-24-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jem

Best friend. Most of you people think you're parents hate you and treat you like and 8 year old. Maybe it's because you are acting like one. If you start growing up your parents will start to trust you and give you more leeway, which makes them your friend.

Somedays I get angry at my mum or dad, but they mean well.

I don't hate them, it's just i wish they'd get off my back once in a while. and i don't act like an 8 year old. it's just my parents think i'm going to turn out like my sister so they are constantly watching me and what desicions i make. i have a job, i put all my money in the bank, i had a girlfriend (she dumped me because i was being a "jackass") i have above 90 avg. in school. and my sister blows all her money on food, does drugs, doesn''t have an actual boyfriend, and can't get into college because she nearly failed. and it's a community college too! they accept almost everyone!

BrunetteHeaded · 08-25-2008, 12:49 AM

I put best ally. I put this truly because my parents have never let me down before. Yeah, ok, I know we disagree and it seems like they are doing things just to spite me but I've risen above thinking like that. I understand now, that most things they do that seems to piss me off is actually for my own good.

armyforthebroken · 08-25-2008, 07:00 AM

My parents can have some of the best advice when it comes to school, that's probably where they're good at. However, they can be my worst enemy if they yell at me for something completely ridiculous or whatever they always do.

Kitsune · 08-25-2008, 09:33 AM

Most of the time they're my worst enemy, but I've learned how to get around all their bullshit now, so it doesn't really matter.

zioN · 08-25-2008, 10:21 PM

It all depends on the situation, goes back to the saying can't live with them, can't live without them. They help you through some of those tough times, although sometimes it's because of them you have to go through a hard time. Nonetheless, they're usually there for your well-being.

assassinROW · 08-25-2008, 10:35 PM

leila! · 08-25-2008, 11:08 PM

My parents? I only appreciate them for giving me a home and feeding me and buying me clothes and stuff. That's it.

I can't wait to go to college and get away from them and be responsible for myself.