How to be independent?

China
March 22, 2009 8:42am CST
I am a college student.I want be myself and do many things what I like.But my parents are always doing everything for me.They treat me as a child.I don`t like this feelings.but I don`t want to make them unhappy.Who can tell me how to deal with it?
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4 responses
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
24 Mar 09
It is your life and you should learn to live it. Living for others will only make you unhappy and missing a big part of the experience called life. Cheers!!
@vickycity (154)
• China
24 Mar 09
every parents are love their children. If you don't like the feeling that they treat you as a child. that's only one thing you can do is make they know you are not a child, you can do everything by yourself. but one thing you must to know is that make they happy is the most important thing in your life.
@apoots77 (104)
• United States
22 Mar 09
I suppose the answer depends on your culture. Is it typical in China that the parents are very involved in their childrens lives even after that child has become an adult? Are most parents very involved the decisions that their kids make, regardless of their age? I know that here in the U.S., we are raised and taught that we need to be independent. I understand that it can be very difficult if it is normal in another country for parents to be very involved with their children. I have a friend who is from India and she's 23 years old and her father always wants to know where she's going, who she's with, what boys will be there... But as part of her culture, parents are very much involved. Can you sit down and talk to your parents about it? Maybe explain to them that you don't want to hurt their feelings, that you respect them and that you appreciate that they raised you. You could also express to them that they did a great job raising you and you would like them to have faith in how they brought you up and the values and morals that they taught you. Then you might ask them for a little space to make your own choices or decisions. I honestly believe that one way we learn lessons as adults is to make our own mistakes and learn from them. I hope this helps you even a little bit. :-) Good luck!
• China
22 Mar 09
next time, when your parents want to do something for you ,you can tell them that you try to do yourself first, if you lose then let them tell you how to do it in right way. in fact our parents just don't want us hurt ,they always worried about us, but if you can manage your life well, they will let you go. so,just try first,and make them belive you, then they will worried less about you.:}