Date: 7/25/2004 8:57:00 AM
From Authorid: 15394
LOL!! LSR you hit it on the head with respect... I don't think most kids go out thinking about respect... those that obey probably do so because they want to be able to go out again!! When we get older the word respect takes on a whole new meaning, and what we want as individuals takes a back seat to respect for our parents and their wishes.. .imho... Take smoking for instance... recent family reunion and all these 30 & 40 year old adults were sneeking around the side of the barn to smoke so as not to do it in front of disapproving parents !! LOL  |
Date: 7/25/2004 8:58:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 46527
<ahem>...(hanging head)...I have actually done that very thing.....LOL!!  |
Date: 7/25/2004 9:11:00 AM
From Authorid: 62682
Times have changed. It wasnt so long ago...just a few years ago actually that I had to be home by a certain time and so on and so on....yet my little brother who is still living at home and is 18 years old has so much more freedom. Times seem to change over night.
~~~Humming Bird  |
Date: 7/25/2004 9:15:00 AM
From Authorid: 53558
Isn't that that way. When my perents were alive although I was married and I had children of my own I wouldn't dare put a foot out of line, because if I did I would be told off. Good post Sis...(",)..  |
Date: 7/25/2004 9:19:00 AM
From Authorid: 15675
In most cases I agree but on my behalf I dont. I moved in with Grandma a year and a half ago and my parents barely ever call me or come see me and let alone that they never send money for me to live off let alone just to spend. Both of them lead seedy lives (bein out tell 2 on a Saturday night and coming home waisted) and only feel the need to parent me if something good is happening in my life and they want me to know its just not plain good enough. So in my opinion people should have to earn my respect not just be given it because their older then me. Anyways with Grandma I always ask her before I can leave and such and if she says a time Im home by it or if for car reasons or something I cant I let her know. Good post!  |
Date: 7/25/2004 9:19:00 AM
From Authorid: 16061
LOL @least I only had to call to say I was going to be home later then 11pm. Your parents are still your parents what ever age you are. by they way if you and your sister had a combined age of 50 and your sister is only about 18 that makes you .....  |
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Date: 7/25/2004 9:21:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 46527
STILE! <ahem>...'dark knight'....I shall slap you for that comment later! |
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Date: 7/25/2004 9:23:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 46527
Kaja, you'll probably find that in 10 years time when Grandma says 'jump' you'll be asking her 'how high?'....LOL...Respect does have to be earned, you're right. |
Date: 7/25/2004 9:46:00 AM
From Authorid: 26363
Good girl! But in all honesty, I have done the same and wasn't even given a curphew! It's all about respect isn't it. Funny thing is my Dad wouldn't have been bothered had I come in past midnight and I actually had a key! Parents! Gotta love em!   |
Date: 7/26/2004 8:41:00 PM
From Authorid: 855
I'm now 39, when i was in high school i had to be in bed at 9:00 every night, and if i was going to go out during the week I had to home at 10:00,on nights i did not go no where i had to be in at 9:00,on weekends i could stay out till 12:00 but if i didn't go out i had to be in bed at 11:00... BUT!!! that was only for me and my sister not for my brother!! Boy was that not fair..  |
