How To Get Along With Your Parents
- June 12, 2008
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Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Actor
Linda McEntee
Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice Over Artist
Marci Fine
Actor
Richard Holland
Actor
Afton Boggiano
Sure, they can be overprotective, overbearing, and overly critical. But it’s time you got over it.
You Will Need
- Maturity
- Patience
- Some self-control
Step 1: Grow up
Grow up. If you want your parents to stop treating you like a child, make sure you never give them an excuse by acting like one. That means no yelling or whining, no matter how much they aggravate you.
Step 2: Keep your parents in the loop
Keep your parents in the loop. You don’t have to tell them everything, but the more open you are with them, the less they’ll feel the need to pry.
Remind yourself that your parents want what’s best for you. Can you honestly say that about many other people in your life?
Step 3: Show them respect
Show them respect. If you wouldn’t roll your eyes, openly mock, or constantly interrupt a friend who was saying something you disagreed with, then don’t do it to your folks.
Step 4: Be honest
Be honest: Are most of your arguments over stuff you know in your heart they’re right about—like your slacker lifestyle or disastrous romantic choices? Consider that the person you may really be angry with is yourself.
Find something to thank your parents for every day, even if it’s just the meatloaf your mom made because she knows it’s your favorite. Studies show the simple act of saying “thank you” powerfully impacts how a person treats you.
Step 5: Stop taking the bait
Stop taking the bait. If your parents bring up an annoying subject, listen politely, then change the subject. You’re not likely to change each other’s minds, but you can navigate these minefields by controlling your reactions.
About a quarter of teen boys say they fight with their parents about video games or their music choices, whereas teen girls tend to argue over cell phone use, according to a 2007 Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll.
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Comments (8)
That fact at the end of the clip is soo true !
over 3 years ago by FrankyG
LOL!!! I like the Dad's nunchuks.
about 1 year ago by 1966Zodiac
nice...
over 2 years ago by shavatek
I &;hearts; George Bush too
over 2 years ago by MissLBell425
it's so good!!!!!
over 2 years ago by kw_kingkong
I don't fight about my cellphone
over 2 years ago by Shecarra_Burwell
I'm a girl and I don't even have a cel phone. I have video games though. >;:D
about 1 year ago by Yimata
interesting....
over 3 years ago by Tiffanie_Thomas
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