ok do you tell your kids about your pass, or did your parents tell
By syankee525
@syankee525 (6249)
United States
April 20, 2009 8:25pm CST
i used to have so many tell me when my kids were going up about my pass. i tell them well its either they learn from me or on thier own self.
i told my kids about me doing drugs, drinking, being a drug dealer and running with gangs. and what it all coast me in life. a chance with good grades, and i could have played pro football. i also been in trouble with the law a few times.
but now they are in thier 20's i can say honestly they never tried drugs, dont drink, never been in any gangs.
so do or did you or your parnets tell you about thier bad pass ?
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4 responses
@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
My parents and grandparents never tire of telling us their stories. The way they were before. What they had experienced, what they didn't have before that we just take for granted now. Some of their stories were really fun to hear. And as expected some of the stories were meant to remind us that we have easy as compared to what they had before. Nonetheless, I enjoy listening to their stories.
@syankee525 (6249)
• United States
21 Apr 09
yeah if you listen to us older people we always have a leason in our stories.. easier to learn from other mistakes then going out and doing it on your own.
i reminded my kids they had so much more then i did growing up..
thanks
@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
22 Apr 09
I understand now that I am older (and hopefully wiser) that there were lessons in those stories. When I was younger, I thought it was just a way for my parents and grandparents to bore us! LOL
@TLChimes (4822)
• United States
21 Apr 09
I tell them. I don't want them to walk my road with out knowing how bumpy it was.
My parents don't know enough and don't tell it the same as I saw it happen.
I also tell the kids that while I love my life... I wish better for them.
@syankee525 (6249)
• United States
21 Apr 09
i've shared everything with my kids well they were going up.. things i've seen. as they grew i shared more and more..
@crazyredhead (954)
• United States
21 Apr 09
I hear all the bad things about my mom and dad from my grandma. My mom and dad won't talk bad about each others' past even though they've never been married. So, when grandma gets ticked off - I hear the stories. It doesn't change how I feel about my parents - it just explains things a little better that used to be a little fuzzy.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
25 Apr 09
My grandparents were very open to me about their pasts. I can't say it kept me from trying things but it did make me trust them more and helped to realize we weren't on such different levels. I am open with my girls. I do make sure they are at an age at which they understand what I'm talking about or use stories to answer certain questions. I think that by letting them know we aren't "perfect" that they relate to us better and listen a little closer.
