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by Casey
(Los Angeles, CA)

Sometimes when I come home from school I just want to unwind and do nothing. Sure I have homework and friends are texting me on my cell phone every 2 minutes but I can deal with that.

When I enter the house I feel this enormous watchful eye on my back studying my every next move. I love my parents but sometimes I wish they would just say "hello" and trust that if I do have homework I will get it done on my time and do well.

What happens in reality is that I have to go through ten minutes of drilling from mother sarge before I can get some peace of mind. So, Im forced into white lies. Some of which I can't even believe just to get to my room.

The stress of my parents expectations is overwhelming my ability to think at times. I know they mean well. I know how hard it is to get into college having watched my older brother struggle. He made it though!

I just wish I could come home and hear the one word I love, "Hello"......

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Jan 03, 2009
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Let'm know
by: Molly

Tell your parents that. And if they give you that "if I don't tell you, you don't do it" then prove to them you will.

Dec 30, 2008
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Parents Learning On The Job
by: Anonymous

Parents at some point are also learning. Thus the classic dual student syndrome we like to call it. In time, both grow up together. The key is patience and good listening skills on all sides.

Nov 24, 2008
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Parents Expectations
by: Art in Provo UT

You know (I'm a parent for the record) sometimes we as parents are caught between our past and our future. Never our present when it comes to decision making. We think of what we did and then we think of what our children are trying or attempting to do which could effect their future.

Thus, the turmoil on what is ok to do and what is not is in constant tugging between a parents own recall of their youth and the current conditions in Society.

Things change over time. From one decade to another we can point to all sorts of cultural acceptance views that have transcended time. Right versus wrong? From one generation to the next this too is challenged at times. What was acceptable in the 1960's may not be so in the current year. Unless of course you live in Berkeley California where they are always in the 1960's.

Be patient with your parents. We only mean to protect what we have for such a short period of time on this planet.

Art

Sep 07, 2008
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Parents Mean Well
by: William, Toledo

Fully understand your call for change and the relief of stress on expectations. There has to be a middle ground as your parents are also under enormous stress in raising a child or children today. The media and internet have changed their lives and yours forever.

Many of the issues facing teens today are managed well by open dialogue and constant communication that is open and friendly rather than airing on distrust.

Find that middle ground. Suggest it. Live it and you will accomplish anything. The law of attraction works both directions.

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