Parents are the easiest people to please. All they want to see is a shining grade in a child’s report card or an obedient attitude when told to do household chores. Variety interviewed 29 students who admitted to disrespecting and disobeying their parents at one point in their lives.
Jaimy Weita of Kagman II and a student of Kagman High School said she has a list of the best steps to take to make her parents happy. “My parents say that the best gift I could give them is to be the best person I can be and to be the best daughter for them would be the best gift I could give them, now and for life,” Weita said.
Here’s how:
• Do your chores. Bonus points if you do them without being asked. Don’t make a fuss about how tiring a certain chore may make you. Do it with pride and see your parents’ smile grow. Think about it this way: Your parents have sacrificed a lot for you, so show your appreciation by doing chores without being asked.
• Offer to do things for your parents. If your parents look tired or look like they need help with something, offer to help them. But remember, bonus points if you do it without being asked to do so.
• Respect your parents’ rules. When your parents set out house rules it is important that you follow them. If you think you will never get caught disobeying a rule always remember that a lie always finds its way back up to the surface.
• Be obedient. Never talk back to your parents. No matter how much they may push your buttons, keep in mind that they were there for you since day one so you are obligated to show them the utmost respect.
• Be grateful. Always. say thank you to your parents; they devote a lot of time and energy to you.
• Don’t expect to be the center of attention all the time because you are not. After the age of 7 or 8, your social instincts about sharing and caring for others will start to kick in. Live up to this destiny of healthy psychological development.
• Never lie to them! It is a sign of disrespect and shows your parents how unappreciated they are for all they’ve done for you.
• Do well in your studies. Parents value good grades and will win you extra freedom and the good green stuff when you want to go out. They want you to do good in order to have a bright and secure future ahead of you!
• Think about your siblings for a change (if you have any). Try to be nicer to them than usual. Your parents will see and be pleased by your maturity. Then they will give you more freedom.
• But most importantly, say you love them. 13 out of the 29 students admitted to having a hard time telling their parents that they love them.
Make the first move towards a good change in the family circle and let your parents know you love them!
Other than roses for mom and a watch for dad, try out these 10 steps toward making your parents happy on their special days.
(Source: www.wikihow)
