My Parents Scold Me For No Reason!

@rg0205 (2636)
Hong Kong
November 14, 2009 10:19pm CST
Geeze if I'd get a dollar for every time I heard that, I'd be rich by now. Does it irk me? Yes, because it's so immature. I hear this many times from people I grew up with and I know their parents well enough to know that they mean well. It's actually the kid (my friend/acquaintance) that does rotten things so it's only normal to get a good scolding. What's with kids these days? They like to complain so much about their parents trying to drill some good morals and lessons in their head and in the end, they just say "I hate my mother/father." There are some people who have valid reasons for hating their parents - abandonment, abuse, etc and that is understandable. I just don't get the ones who were raised in a home with food on the table, good parents and yet they can't be thankful for what they have. They just HATE, HATE, HATE. I just had to say this because I noticed a few posts on mylot regarding a similar subject matter. I'm 23 but nonetheless, when my Mom still scolds me, I think, well, a Mother will always be a Mother. I don't always agree with her but I don't go as far as saying that I hate her or question whether she really is my Mom. It's hard enough raising a child these days and I think if you did have parents who busted their behinds to put you to school and feed you and provide for you, the least you could give them is the respect they deserve. Am I wrong here?
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7 responses
• India
15 Nov 09
you are absolutely right. how many times have you heard these, i mean have ever heard "my children scold me for no reason!" ? :-)
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@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
15 Nov 09
LOL. Good point. Thanks.
@happy2512 (1266)
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
You are right! Some new grown ups these days refused to understand the importance that the parents are trying to emphasize whenever they've done something wrong & they just tend to things their own way. Some are mistakes done by the parents some are the mistakes done by the children but whoever mistakes is it, it can be solved through open conversation between parents & students.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
18 Nov 09
As an ex primary school teacher, & an ex step mother of 2 children, I can say I heard that a lot. In the latter situation, it more than annoyed me no end. Too many kids dont think there are consequences for what they do; they dont want to take responsibilty for their own actions.. They dont even want to face their own actions. The blame for this comes right down to their parents. Teaching values, & responsibility and accepting consequences is an important part of parenting.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
19 Nov 09
Overall you are right, but there are some exceptions. Not all parents are reliable, responsible, loving people. Some parents are addicts and/or psychotic and do bad things to their children. Usually, though, these children are not the ones going around complaining. They may be too scared to do that. They are more likely to suffer in silence. So I think probably the ones that whine are as you say.
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@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
19 Nov 09
Ah, yes, I would say that "whining" would be a better way to describe it.
• Malaysia
15 Nov 09
I understand what you mean and you are not wrong, but there could be reasons of why the children would simply say the word, 'hate'. I know some kids who would say like that, but I don't think that they really hate their parents. It's just a matter of speech, I guess, unless like you said, they came from unstable families and that it's understandable how it has influenced their developments and characters. I guess kids nowadays are more expressive because of the environment and not to mention those parents from the younger generations these days are unlike those from the old generations. Their lifestyle could have been affected the children behaviors of becoming more aggressive. That's what I think.
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
15 Nov 09
Thanks for your insight. I do agree with the contributing factors and times have changed, too.
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@tokouchi (370)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
I totally agree. It's just different now. Back when I was younger, i never liked being scolded. But never have i disliked my parents for doing so. Whenever I get scolded I realize the things I never should have done and I learn. I'm only 22 and I too, am still being scolded whenever my parents think I'm not doing things right. I think it's necessary, and I'm thankful for the concern. What is troubling is, most kids nowadays don't seem to understand why grownups have to lecture them about doing what's right and what's wrong. What's more troubling is that they find more and more ways to rebel instead of just trying to obey their parents (who are right most of the times). I could think of a couple more factors that affect kids nowadays: 1.) The society we live in has changed, and it greatly affects the behavior of children. It's even worse in the West where kids can sue their parents for scolding them. I mean c'mon! I know we have "human rights" but that doesn't mean we abuse it! How are we supposed to discipline the children? (A cousin of my friend from the US, already knows how to blackmail his parents at age 11. That's how bad the situation is right there). 2.) Some parents don't explain to their kids why they got scolded. Let's face it, there are cases when these things happen. Sometimes parents forget that as important it is to scold them, it is equally important to let them know why they got scolded and what to do next time. We want it to be a learning experience a not a traumatic one. (When I was a kid my mom would always ask me if I knew why I was scolded and would always tell me that the reason she scolds me is because she loves me. It makes it a lot less painful. It's hard to understand when you're a kid but later on in life you would realize that it was necessary). The bottom line, your parents love you and they want you to be as good a person you can be. In addition to respecting them and being thankful of the concern, try to obey them, it's for your own good anyways.
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@hsofyan (3446)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
15 Nov 09
Every parent wants their children are always happy. But how do parents sometimes can not be understood by the child or different from that desired by the child. Children may not repay their parents. Children can only be good parents.
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
15 Nov 09
I don't quite understand what you mean but thanks for responding.
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