Your parents are something special. They are the ones who will always be there for you. They are the ones who only want your happiness. At least that has always been the case for me. My parents have always supported me and wanted nothing but to help me accomplish my goals. However, I know that this not the case for every parent. I am saddened by this. There are many parents in this world that do not always support their children and are not there for them. I believe it is a parent's job to be their kids and not judge them when they get into trouble or make mistakes. For one, parents obviously have much more life experience than their children due to their age. They have most likely lived through the same situations and made the same mistakes as their kids.
A child with supportive parents is able to grow into a better person mature quicker. They have a support system and do not feel that as if they are alone. They can get through situations faster and develop coping mechanisms. I have not had the easiest life. I have had do deal with a lot of emotional issues. But, the thing that helped me get through it the most was the support of my parents. My parents never "babied" me, but were always there for me. This helped me get through these situations and how to deal with future problems. It is a parent's role to support their children and give them the advice to help them grow in to mature adults.
I agree with you on this! It breaks my heart to know that there are children out there with parents that don't support them. Even though I'm spoiled, I wasn't babied either. My mom said "no" to a lot of things that I asked for, and I think that it has helped me grow over the years to know that I can' t always have everything I want. I matured pretty fast with the help of my older siblings. I still had to learn some things the hard way, but my mom always helped me get through stuff too.
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Much better post, James. Thanks.
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I completely agree with you James. Parents are something extraordinary. Most parents are there to support you from the day you are born and want you to achieve your goals, even if the kids do not realize they need this. With parents and their support system, children grow better and know they are not alone. Parents are there to help their children grow into an adult and I could not agree with you more. - Brittany F.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many parents out there who mistreat their kids. I am like you, I have been blessed with great parents who have always been there for me through thick and thin. On the other hand, I have friends and family that have had one or even no parents that cared for them the way they should. It really puts a impact on the child, in school and at home. I have seen these kids struggle to fit in, and beg for attention all because they don't get it at home. I really liked this topic, James.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that supportive parents help kids grow into better people. I wouldn’t be who I am today if I didn’t have my parents behind me showing me their love and support. They are always there for me when I need them whether it be because I’m stressed over homework and threatening to give up or helping me make important decisions. My parents are the best support system that I have. They have helped me grow, learn, and become the person that I am because they were actually there for me when I needed them to be.
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Even though my parents split up, my step dad treated me like his own. I'm grateful to have my parents there for me because I know many instances where kids don't have a wonderful relationship with their parents/step parents. My parents push me to be successful in anything I do. I have seen many kids go down the wrong road because their parents don't guide them to be better people. Like you, I wasn't babied. My parents didn't let me milk out injuries or didn't fight my battles for me. I believe by them not babying me, it has made me mentally strong and be less dependent on others.
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I am so blessed to have parents/step parents who push me to be the best version of myself. My family has never "babied" me either. Yes, I am spoiled because I am the only child and the youngest grand child, but they still told me no. Being told no to certain things from a young age can shape a person into who they become. I believe that it has made me realize things will not always go as planned. There will be road blocks in the way and I will have to readjust and see how to overcome that. Supportive parents are such a special gift, and it breaks my heart for the children who do not know what it is like to feel that support.
ReplyDeleteI am so blessed with my parents. Even though my parents split up when I was 12. My dad never cared about me and was a drug addict. But through it all, I wasn't really "babied" I learned to grow up much faster due to them splitting up. I was told no at times, but they just did these things to save me and protect me and for that, I am thankful. - Teressa Boatman
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