how can you be a good daughter?
By diannebcrs
@diannebcrs (1549)
Philippines
June 27, 2007 9:01pm CST
my main obsession right now is how to become a good daughter.. i do mean a REALLY good daughter. i want my parents to be proud of me. i want them to be happy that they have me in my life (not that they don't, but i do mean REALLY happy).. i feel that i don't have much to offer them.. i'm not that really smart in class.. i don't have much to show off.. i'm a terrible chore doer.. i don't go to church that much.. sometimes i feel that i'm just a heavy burden to them.. and it's making me feel really awful.. what can i do to be a good daughter?
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4 responses
@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
29 Jun 07
Just the fact you have asked this question tells me that you are a very good daughter. Parents do not expect perfection from their children. What the want....and hope they have....is their respect.
It is not always necessary to do everything your parents say. What they are trying to do in making demands is to teach you how to conduct yourself in life.
When we are young we have no idea how much we don't know about life. All of us are the same in this. We want our independence....it is important to us so we rebel. We often do not understand that what your parents want of you is what life will demand of you when grown.
Your parents are proud of you no matter what you do but what they want most is for you to grow up to be a very responsible adult. This prepares you then for what lies ahead of you. We never understand this until the day we have our own children. The light comes on.
Be respectful of your parents. Talk to them about what you do and what you feel. If you show that you respect them they will respect you. They already love you more than life itself.
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@diannebcrs (1549)
• Philippines
16 Jul 07
thanks for the heart-warming comfort.. :) it really helps.. right now, i'm doing my best to be most obedient to my parents. i want them to be happy that i'm their daughter.
@sallypacet (4)
• United States
28 Jun 07
speaking experience with my daughter,You sound like her i would like to say to you that you don't have to be a star,the smartest,or go to church very much because all those things you can change.but to Love Honor,and obey your parents,Do your best and know you have done your best will make them proud of you.Because that is mostly what they want is for you to be the best you that you can be to yourself.Because on day they will not be here and you will still have to carry on so learn all from they while they are here and give them all your love now and later will take care of itself.My God Bless you and your parents.
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@diannebcrs (1549)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
thank you. i'll do my best. God bless you and your loved ones! üü
@diannebcrs (1549)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
thanks.. but i just can't help feeling so darn horrible about not being able to be someone they want me to be.. ö
@naadia (828)
• India
29 Jun 07
me too want to be a good daughter and i tried my level best to maintain it.my papa never haveto punish mebecause i dont give any such chances to hime.i got a lovely amom and papa,i think i am a good daughter too,atleast i tried to be!
