Have you ever talked back to your parents?

@mimuche (163)
Canada
May 23, 2009 4:41am CST
I never did. When I was younger I was really afraid because my parents are very strict when it comes to respect and now I don't because of the great respect I have for the,. I find it more common in the Americas than in Europe, where teenagers specially talk back to their parents. Have you ever done so? If so, were there consequences? Or did you regret it later?
10 responses
@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
24 May 09
yes i tried answering my mom back, but its very limited times. LOL because my mom is very strict and very strong type of woman, and that time also i was feed up already and i wanst able to control myself not to answer my mom, and she slapped me very hard, and i cried. LOL but now very rare, instead i will talk to her nicely that what she did is not correct anymore, in other way, i was correcting her,. but no loud voice so that she will realized what shes doing is no good already.
@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
28 May 09
yes exactly. its nice to learn from what experiences we do encounter in our daily lives. learn from committing mistakes and aim to be successful.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
yep i think it is so great that we grow up and can have quiet conversations and solve things the easy way
• India
24 May 09
I never talked back to my parents...talking of parents, my dad was not very much involved with me and mom is like Hitler I called her behind her back...any talking back and one tight slap on my face. But my son does talk back a lot..may because I was brought up in such stifling circumstances, I have given him more freedom to express himself. In a way it is good as he is more free with me than I ever was with my mother, but in other ways he does get onto my nerves often, specially when he starts off with one of his unending logical arguments (which I invariably lose and my frustration with myself grows)
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
hahaha you made me remember my days when me and my siblings compared our angry mom to other scary and strict people ... thanks for responding
@wildcat48 (779)
• United States
24 May 09
he-l no,if i did i wouldn't be here to day,if my mom thought you did something wrong we got whip with any thing she could get a hold of,she whip us tell we cried and then whip for cring.no, nope ,no talking back
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
you were really aware of how bad things could get then ... that's smart
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
24 May 09
When I was younger, especially in my teens, I had a horrible habit of back-talking my parents when I really felt that I was right. Now, if I later found out that I was really wrong, I would always apologize. I knew that I shouldn't talk back to my parents, but, I was a stubborn young lady, and when I had something to say, I would just say it. When I did back talk my parents, it was quite common for me to get back-handed in the mouth or have to eat some soap (YUCK!). Did I regret it, sometimes, but not always. There were times when I knew without a doubt that I was right and I just wanted them to listen to what I was saying. Other times, I was just arguing with them and trying to get the last word in.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
Yeah ... i have done that also ... rather than talking back to them i found other ways to get my point to them
@justmeh (188)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Yeah like a lot not only in words personally but also in what I think and what I feel. Especially if the timing is not perfect and I'm also losing my own patience as well then sometimes I could shout unintentionally or say bad words in front of my mom and did you know that whenever I committed those I really hate myself?It's just it's too late to regret it and take back what you've just said.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
yeah but at least you know that what you did was not right rather than taking pride on that
• Philippines
24 May 09
I used to not really talk even a single word when parents scold. Part of the culture i guess. But when I grew older, I have learned that sometimes, you really have to say your side in order for them to understand. Now, I even realize more that its all about how you say it and choosing the right words.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
i agree ... but i also think that when you are older you are more mature and at least you choose your words differently to express your opinion
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
23 May 09
I was always taught from a young age to respect your parents and your elders and what your parents said was gospel and shouldn't be challenged, I knew I would be berated if I did talk back and called disrespectful. It's sad in today's society it is deemed acceptable and usual for children to talk back to their parents with no deterrant and they think it's cool. I know teenagers are worst for this. I think I probably did rebel against my parents ruling but at the end of the day I knew that what they said was to be obeyed and not challenged. Society has changed so much.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
absolutely agree ... i was a teenager a very short time ago and things were not this way ... friends that talked back to their parents were rare, very very rare. Now it has become too common
@gerald_lian (2188)
• Australia
23 May 09
I am from Asian origin, and I have talked back to my parents multiple times in the past, even though I knew what the consequences of that will be.....haha, but that was in my yesteryears when I was still young and naive, and I vividly remember being caned or slapped on the face for being rude! I always regret it later when the consequences start do dawn upon myself. I guess words just come out of our mouth when our tempers flare, choosing to ignore the consequences of our action at that point of time; that is why anger management is something I am still trying to learn and master. But funnily, I am normally able to control my anger better in front of total strangers/people I don't really know well compared to people who are familiar to me. Don't know why that is, but that's just me......
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
definitely know where you are coming from ... i think the idea of how bad the consequences could be always made me think a little more
@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
23 May 09
I do talk back to my parents. I do believe there should be respect but for there to be respect from me to them they also have to show me some respect. Because of the lack of respect i usually talk back to them.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
definitely, i think it is really important that the respect be mutual ...it is the only way things will work out
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Im afraid to talk back to them because they are so disciplinarian. I will be beaten by a belt If I will reply to their talks. I just cry in the corner and left my tears away. After all I realize they do it for the goodness of myself and betterness when I will grow up.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
i agree with you, i think it is important that we realize that they do it for our best