a good daughter or a bad daughter?

@mayrose (323)
Philippines
March 24, 2009 10:17am CST
OK my mom and I argue but I think I've a good daughter to them. We argue because I have to stand now own my own and be responsible about myself and my life, I feel that they still treat me as kid. But I think I've been a good daughter I never did things that will embarrass them or the whole family. I still value my family specially my parents, its just that now I have to be more independent.
3 responses
@emma1987 (107)
• China
25 Mar 09
whatever how old are we ,in the parent's eyes we are all kids still. i have many fail expeirence in my life .you are right ,we can be resposible ourselves,but if we listen our parent in the begining we will not hurt ourselves so deeply. that is true. my wrong love,have been distroied me even. i have the same attitude like me before.but after i met more things ,i found our parent is right at most time.
• Singapore
24 Mar 09
Haha. Sounds rather familiar... I do argue with my parents for sure! But that does not mean that i'm a bad daughter. Especially now in my teenage years, i, like all other teens, yearn for more freedom and independence myself. We can be responsible and sensible in making good decisions ourselves, but there is more in life that we have yet to see. Our parents have more experience and knowledge. As parents, it is definitely natural to worry and not let go easily. They love us :D To them, they've watched us grow and brought us up, knowing us inside out, upside down, everything. In a mere 16 years(just guessing your age roughly... apologies if i made a mistake) or so, they do not think that we are fully equipped for the world. Though we may think so, they know better. They know what is best for us, because they have been there and done that. Arguing and rebelling is normal. And our parents acknowledge that. But they want us to know that it is bad and not something that is alright to do just because its "part of growing up". Indeed, it is true to a certain extent. But then we must also know how to control ourselves and our attitude. Because by showing them that we know what is right, we are proving tha we are responsible and when you are, you are independent. When you are independent, your parents will slowly learn to let go, knowing that you are ready and grown up. Of course, a good way of showing it would be to argue less. By doing that, we prove to our parents that we listen to them and we know that what they are telling us is right. Obey them, and they will learn to trust you even more, allowing more freedom. The more you listen, the more they know you WILL, so then, they'd worry less about you. To them, arguing would be an act of immaturity as this showa that you do not believe they are right and you do not trust them. So if you don't trust your parents, how can you expect them to trust you? After all, they are our elders. They deserve that respect :D
• United States
24 Mar 09
Arguing doesn't make you a bad daughter, or even imply that your parents think you are. People always have different opinions, and a lot of times parents hate to see their child grow and make mistakes and leave them.