Of Parents and Children

We should never fault our parents for being unreasonable. Afterall, they're the ones that gave us life in the first place. Parents don't apologise to their children. It just unheard of. Also, to them, it gives the impression to children that they are vulnerable and prone to mistakes.

I've never heard dad apologise to me for yelling or even giving me the belt. It's terribly unfair since I never asked to be born in the first place. Well, what can I say? I do feel the pain when I hear my kid crying after giving him a good spanking though. And I do feel sorry. But how do I apologise after hitting him? It's impossible if you ask me.


The problem with parents is, that as the child grows older, he/she usually gets wiser. Parents always think that they're the wise ones. I told dad this: "When I was born, you were 40 times my age, however, now that I'm in my 30s, you're only twice my age". They have to realise sooner or later that their children do grow up.

Teenage times must have been the most trying. I've been through the embarrasing moments when I get scolding infront of my friends and they get questioned as well. But after some time, I let it pass. Of course, one can never remain hostile towards one's parents for long...afterall, they do love us like nobody else can.

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