What do you wish that your parents would say to you?

It's hard to say what you want your parents to say to you. When I was younger my mom didn't have to keep on me for doing my homework or doing good in school because she knew I was going to get straight A's. I had a lot of freedom than most kids when I wanted to do something I would ask my mom and she always said yes so I got that satisification. I don't think I went through a phase when I told my mom "I hated her" because I couldn't go out or something like that. As I got older, I took my freedom to a whole another level and even though I kept up in school, my mom stopped saying stuff to me. At times I did think she didn't care and wanted that extra push to have me work harder. I am 23 now and I barely see my mom but when I do talk to her she will tell me that I will make it and whatever I do and that she is proud of me so that makes me happy. On the other hand my dad wasn't really around much. He knew I did well in school to a certain extent. He was mad I didn't go to my high school graduation and actually questioned whether or not I graduated. When he found out that I didn't go to college he just kept putting me down. I try to call him every now and then to at least keep in touch and tell him about my job and how well I am doing. But it seems like our coversations only last for about 2 minutes and he always ends up telling me that I could have done better and why do I have a job with no advancement. Well, for his information I work at a health insurance agency, making good pay. I have my own office. I have a say of what goes on in the office. I got my license and I am pretty good at what I do. I am not saying I am working here forever but for someone my age I think I am just doing fine. Anyways, I think parents should always encourage their kids to do the right thing. Obviously kids know what is right and wrong but sometimes they might make that mistake, but don't be hard on them. Show them the reason why we make mistakes and how to learn from it. Don't think keeping them locked in their room is going to help. Try to talk to them.

i wish my mom would say. tiff tiff, i'm sorry i got pregnat by my boyfriend that you hate. he has custody of the kids and we will never see him ever again the kids only on the weekends i will not marry this old man. your right he isn't attractive not even a little bit. he's a prevert and all he ever wanted was sx from me. what was i thinking he's a dirty nasty old man. i wish my mom would say that to me but i know she wouldn't! i hate that he comes over all the time never pays for anything. always expect my mom to cook for him and expects to stay over. my cousin told me he has a wife. i don't know what to think. but i just know he pays child support so he thinks that means he doesn't have to pay for anything. and not once have his kids spent a night down his house. there so annoying. there so bad and talk back to me all the time. i used to be super mature but not so much anymore these childern have changed me and life was great without them in it. and he just ruined my life. my mom always leaves me for him and her 2 kids. they act like a new family and always leave me out of everything they do. i feel like a outsider. it hurts and i just wish things were different...back to the way things were we could actually afford to live in a nice neighborhood. and no i don't give you premission to publish this. its too personal but i don't mind sharing it with you. i'm from ky though. 16.