My Parents made me...

All yuhz young jerkoffs bloody, wake up, grow your hair long real long and fuck duh old pigs. Plus check it out dare iz no such thing as big daddy God, so there is no one except U, your karma, to blame or praise. Destiny and freewill can not exsist at the same time. your ego iz like a tail on a dog. You think you choose, only its all already setup.

 

I agree to a certain extent.
I've never deliberatly rebelled for the sake of it (thus being a pain in the arse). But growing up I've developed many diffrent values to my parents and acted on them (rejecting religion, going vegetarian, voting for the liberal democrats etc)

Don't know about you but I think on balance not indirectly killing 83 animals a year is a lot better than diagreeing with my folks (who, as far as omnis go, are very understanding)
Questioning and perhaps breaking away from your parents values is an important part of growing up.

I've never bought into the respect your parents because of what they've done. After all I didn't ask to be born. They made a choice to have my brother and I, in effect bringing it on themselves. My parents have to earn my respect and vice versa. It's the way of the world.

TTFN
Sage

 

Although I believe most people must at some level know whether a decision is in keeping with their parent's ideas or not (eg going Buddhist after being raised a Christian) it is possible to some extent rebel accidently. That is by doing something without fully appreciating what an impact it will have on your parents.
I did that last year by going vegetarian.

TTFN
Sage

 

my mom thinks im disrespectful because the way I dress embarasses her... but ya know, thats okay i dress what i feel like in my heart, whether it makes her uncomfortable or not. I guess i could be "mean" or "disrespectful" sometimes, I never really thought about that. I don't really think my parents are above me the way they do, but we agree to disagree. But I hate it when they are like, ya I used to be a bad kid but if you're a bad kid, we'll kick you out! Well fine, I'm screwed until I'm 18 but it's probably better to wait before I do anything stupid. Maybe I'll thank them later, maybe I'll resent them... o well. It's a power struggle but it has to be done. I make em happy then I go do my own thing. I wish I could find someone to hire me at 13 so I wouldn't have to depend on them so much. Ya they scare the shit outta me. If they knew half of who I was they'd kill me. so i have to live a double-life sometimes and that sucks... but ah well. it's not so bad for now. It'll be better once I can get out on my own and find out who I am instead of having to comprise to be who I think they want me to. ah it's all mind games. But i don't mind the parents so much it's the fucking school that I bitch about...

 

sage, did you give me a scary reputation? someone did on something i wrote a while ago, about how i am nice etc etc but i really should become a vegetarian...it made me smile, as i am going to when i leave home, i'm just wondering who it was!!!!

and yeah, i agree with different values, but rebeling against good things is just dumb. and everyone is entitled to their own point of view, parents who force point's of view on their kids aren't that great

and please don't make it into another "us and them" battle. 83 animals per year is on average, and i wouldn't mind knowing where you got this statistic from. ah well, im in no mood for arguing, i cant even spell it...

 

i unfortunately obey my ma because she constantly nags me....and it gets so annoying...me and her are constantly clashing because if she questions me i rebute back at her. i obey my ma for the fact i have some respect for her.

love.
chelsea

 

I'm lucky in that my parents are generally reasonable creatures- they don't object to me smoking dope etc. so long as I keep my side of the bargain and get good grades etc. (they've shelled out for my education and will probably have to help me through uni as well)

 

Nope I don't bother with the reputation thingy.

Not sure where the statistic comes from, though it's often quoted. It was just to throw away thing on my part.

It's my policy never to pick fights here (well not on purpose). And certainly not the veggie v omni one. Seeing as I've been both and it's none of my business what people eat.
I'm up for giving advice though. No point being a sage if you don't share the wisdom

TTFN
Sage

 

My mom's been a vegitarian since the age of 16, I turned vegi over a year ago, then about a day later my sister officially turned vegitarian as well. She'd been one for awhile, but if I had offered her something she might have tasted it, you know? Now we're all officially vegetarian.

As far a rebellion goes, my mom's generally a great person so I don't have much need to rebel. But let me tell you, she could take away everything I like trying to make me do something, and there's just no way I'd give in. Can your parents take away the green grass? Can they take away the sweet scent of nature? Can they take away the great feeling of anything and everything crunching and bending under your bare feet? No. The point is that freedom is more important than possessions and doing possession-oriented things. Can they stop you from meditating? Nope. Be free! Be happy! Be yourself!

 

i do what they say only b/c my parents are fucking psychos when it comes to things and i will be either beaten, sent to military school for some reason, or not allowed to go out or do anything at all as they are doing to my brother right now

 

Yup-it's true.Some parents are shit and deserve no respect at all.Those of you that have parents that actually respect you are very fortunate.I suffered greatly even after my teen years because of those fuckers-and I made sure my kids knew and know that I love them,would do anything for them and in fact are my best friends.We do pretty much everything together(including smoke)and they do as they please with their lives.I'm just happy they want me included in whatever they do.And I,them.-----------------------------------------------------------------------scratcho-----------

 

it takes good judgement, thats all.