Quote Originally Posted by Fengzi
When I was a teenager I fought with my parents all the time. Back then I couldn't stand them and couldn't wait to move out of the house which I did when I was 18. Now, however, I realize that they actually were very good parents and just wanted what was best for me.

Most teenagers (myself included) think they know everything. I'll give credit where it's due and admit that most kids do know a lot more than most adults give them credit for. Kids today are smart and there is no denying it. Intelligence and experience are two very different things, however, and experience is what teenagers lack.

As a teenager your whole world is in front of you. You can fuck up now because you can always change things in your future. Then one day, in your late 20's or early 30's, you wake up and realize that the future has arrived, and its like getting hit with a fucking brick. You've made your bed and are lying in it but, unfortunately, it's not as comfy as you thought it would be. Parents know this feeling, teenagers don't, and can't.

Parents know how hard it is to find a rewarding career. Not a job, but a career that you stick with and make a living from. Parents know what it is like to worry about losing their job and how they would make ends meet if they do. Parents know what it is like to worry about your credit rating. Parents know what it is like to worry about a sick child. Parents know that some of the choices they made as teenagers were wrong and don't want their kids to make the same bad choices.
Very well said. You articulated the parents POV better than most parents probably can.

I won't generalize and say that you're all a bunch of fucked up kids that need to respect your parents. Ousted made some good points but didn't take into account that there are a lot af bad parents out there and a lot of them actually have really great kids. I imagine some of you are in this position but certainly not all of you. I do believe, however, that most parents do love their children and just want what's best for them.
Eh, I was just replying to HightilIdie. I, unfortunately, am well aware of how many bad parents there are out there. My parents were bad parents. Im not saying unfair parents who didnt "get" me, Im saying bad parents. I dont tell my story to many people, but those few people who know it cant believe that I was able to come out of that hellish life and be the person I am today. Trust me, the hell I lived through wasn't because of a tug of war over getting and giving respect, thats for sure. So, if my response seemed as though I have tunnel vision, I assure you, that absolutely wasn't my intention, as I am well aware that there are bad situations and bad families/parents out there...I just didnt think it was the case with the person I responded to.
Ousted Reviewed by Ousted on . Fighting with Parents Ok, so I got in a HUGE fight with my mom. About money. Never let your parents borrow money!! Ok, so I was RIGHT in this arguement, and I'm not stepping down. But... the tension in this house... you could cut it with a knife. She won't talk to me. Wtf do I do?! This is rediculous. Like 5th grade all over again. Rating: 5