Parents

There is not a particular description of a “good” parent, because all parents that can be considered “good” parent in different ways. However, qualities of a good parent should include- helpful, caring, loving, supportive, etc. As long as the child and parent both know that they love and care for one another, then all is well. A child should be able to count on their parent for anything at anytime, and vice versa in some situations. A good parent also includes one that is able to set limits, enforce rules, and discipline their child when needed. All parents are different, which is what makes them “good” in their own way. I talk to my parents about a lot of things. However, our conversations mostly revolve around every day things, such as school, friends, sports, and more. Obviously there are things that I would only talk to a sibling or a friend about and not my parents. It is nothing against them; it is just easier to talk to someone your age that would have a better understanding of the situation. In addition, there are some things that my parents talk about with each other, and don’t share with me for a reason. “Problems” can be defined in many different ways. My mom does ask for my advice sometimes, for example about my opinion on a new job or whatnot. Obviously she doesn’t tell me the specifics, but we do talk about many things.

Teens and parents can fight about many different things. Most of the time, for me at least, it is about unimportant things. My parents and I will fight about me cleaning my room, or other things that are of little importance. When I fight with my parents, it usually does not last long because we are able to compromise. When children become adults, I think the fights may be of more significance. When children become adults, they have a better understanding of more important things in life, and leave the little, unimportant things out. Adults are more mature and by the time they grow up, they have learned their lessons from the petty arguments that they had with their parents when they were young. The arguments may be a little more in depth, and may be of more significance when children become adults.