what can you do to make your parents proud of you

July 6, 2008 10:05pm CST
I am wondering as a child, and hopefully some parent can answer me. What can you do to make your parent proud of you? I have never been in trouble, always a good child. never really partied or anything like that. I hvae always got good marks in university becoming a teacher but nothing seems to make my parents proud of me, so I am wondering what i can do to make them proud.
4 responses
17 Aug 08
LOL.. I am way different from you. I wasn't a good child, partied, skipping school and classes... Faught with teachers and students. My parent ofcourse disappointed at me years ago. But it wasn't really bad one to them as for me, I've only been bad while I was 13-16 years old. I am now 21st, and I could felt that my parent actually proud of me. Not because I am rich or I am a proffessional. In fact, I don't have high education, I am not a succesful person, but I will try and do everything to learn and achieve my gold. Put my family at the first place, loving and caring all my siblings and adults in the family. Always want them to believe that, I will soon to give them a better life, travelling life and I'll own my own dream house soon. Guess being a parent, they'll always feel proud to their children when they don't really do things to break their hearts. The thing is just whether they speak it or not. My parent don't speak it at all, but I'll sensed it. This is my sharing after all.
• United States
22 Jul 08
Hon, how do you know that your parents are Not Proud of you? Many times parents get into the mode of only commenting and responding to bad behavior. The thing is, when you are not there they probably brag to their friends what a wonderful easy child you have been. How much you have accomplished and how PROUD they really are of you. Yes! they should tell YOU these things!! Of course! Somtimes parents just think you know. Wrong way to be, I agree. You have to know that when their friends or acquaintaces at work or church are going on about the problems they have with their kids,, your Mom & Dad are thinking how lucky and blessed they are to have a child such as you!! Honey, you have to be proud of yourself! You have ALOT to be proud of. We cannot change others or make them do what we want them to do in life. Just know that you are WONDERFUL!!~ Know in your heart that they are proud. If they don't say it, show it.. that is their short comings not yours.
@sataness (321)
7 Jul 08
Aww sweetheart lol, some parents may not be as demonstrative as others and just because you may not see or feel their approval it doesn't mean its there. I also think that you try making yourself proud rather than them because if you wait for some slight hint you might have missed out on some of lifes many adventures. It might be something you cud help your own pupils learn when you teach: Work to your best ability and work for yourselves, all those marks and achievements are whats going to make you feel better about yourself in the long run. To me it sounds like your doing a fantastic job and i sincerely hope your parents come to their senses and start being more emotive with you.. don't lose hope just learn that nows the time to start working for your own life rather than for their satisfaction, you'll find that once you do this life tends to flow more easily. Good luck hun x
@zeny_zion (1283)
• Philippines
22 Jul 08
by not giving them disappointment. follow their rules if you can. since, its for your own good. let them feel that you love them.