Originally Posted by
Streetcar
Its better if you can openly express yourself to your parents and encourage open discussion as long as you hear them out first then your turn and not to raise your voice. If they dont listen to you and takes your reasoning the wrong way try to get their attention and say please, for once listen to my side. Sa akong balay ako may under sa akong mga anak. I never yell at them, never bossy. Sila pirmi masunod basta happy sila happy sab ko and I raised two happy, good kids. We have a very peaceful home, walay away, no stress at all in all areas of our life. I think ang mga bata dire sa States more verbal and expressive. Sa ato we are taught not to talk back as a way of respect for the elders but hey, parents are not always right. Sometimes they forget they've been there too. They try to mold their kids exactly like them without realizing a kid grows up with his/or her own individuality separate from theirs and therefore the kid grows up hostile in an environment where they are shunned from expressing themselves. Ever read this poem, Children Learn What They Live? can't be any more truer than that. Take note parents. Listen to your kids and encourage open communication at all times.
"Children Learn What They Live"
by Dorothy Law Nolte
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.