Re: Will you pass down what your parents said to you?
Well, yes, sort of, I have. When I was growing up my father was so strict and so overly protective of all my brothers and sisters, six of us and I have six kids now.
The answer was always "no, you cannot go". I couldn't go out to play, no phone calls or have friends come over to da house. No dances, no going to the movies, no no no! I didn't have any freedom, as far as going out to play. I was sad and cried all the time, I had to stay in the house, while I watch my friends play and have a good time outside my bedroom window.
I left home at the age of 29, I'm 50 now. My dad did not want any of us to move out when we became adults and we did not have his blessings when we left home. He always wanted us home with him all the time.
Amyway, when it comes to my kids, I am the same way, except they can play with their friends, but they are not to go over anybody's houses. They're friends are welcome to play at my house and that's about it. I don't feel right when they're away from home, or at somebody's house. Something could happen to them and of course I'd blame myself. So I guess my father felt the same way too. I need to keep an eye on them at all times, it's so dangerous these days out in the streets, you never know what can happen.
They have a computer, lots of computer games and a basketball goal, TV and a dvd/vcr player in there rooms, they're allowed to play outside as long as they don't leave the yard. I say "no" alot of times and I'm glad it doesn't bother my kids as much as it bothered me growing up. THey're alot more happier than I was. At least they have lots of things to keep them busy, back in my days, there wasn't. My dad never explained why "no" was always the answer, but I can see why from my point of view as a parent. As parents we want to love our children and protected them, so I guess it was a good thing.
Now that we're all grown and have our own families, we are all close with my parents and keep in touch always.
Will you pass down what your parents said to you? Yes, in a loving and caring way.
Well, yes, sort of, I have. When I was growing up my father was so strict and so overly protective of all my brothers and sisters, six of us and I have six kids now.
The answer was always "no, you cannot go". I couldn't go out to play, no phone calls or have friends come over to da house. No dances, no going to the movies, no no no! I didn't have any freedom, as far as going out to play. I was sad and cried all the time, I had to stay in the house, while I watch my friends play and have a good time outside my bedroom window.
I left home at the age of 29, I'm 50 now. My dad did not want any of us to move out when we became adults and we did not have his blessings when we left home. He always wanted us home with him all the time.
Amyway, when it comes to my kids, I am the same way, except they can play with their friends, but they are not to go over anybody's houses. They're friends are welcome to play at my house and that's about it. I don't feel right when they're away from home, or at somebody's house. Something could happen to them and of course I'd blame myself. So I guess my father felt the same way too. I need to keep an eye on them at all times, it's so dangerous these days out in the streets, you never know what can happen.
They have a computer, lots of computer games and a basketball goal, TV and a dvd/vcr player in there rooms, they're allowed to play outside as long as they don't leave the yard. I say "no" alot of times and I'm glad it doesn't bother my kids as much as it bothered me growing up. THey're alot more happier than I was. At least they have lots of things to keep them busy, back in my days, there wasn't. My dad never explained why "no" was always the answer, but I can see why from my point of view as a parent. As parents we want to love our children and protected them, so I guess it was a good thing.
Now that we're all grown and have our own families, we are all close with my parents and keep in touch always.
Will you pass down what your parents said to you? Yes, in a loving and caring way.
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