Parents Apologizing?

[Colossal Spoons]

Did any of your parents EVER apologize or admit fault for anything when you were young. My parents raised my siblings and I in this really strict, whatever we say goes, Old Testament, we're never wrong way. Come to think of, I don't think I've ever heard them say "I'm sorry" and I'm almost 22.

Anybody else have tyrannical parents? Ok, maybe tyrannical was a a bit strong but I'm going for effect t:

 

[Crooklyn]

Never heard 'em say sorry for being wrong, but the look on their faces when they've been cornered into a wall is f'n priceless.

 

[SoulManX]

My father once said I was "property"...take that for what it's worth.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Never heard 'em say sorry for being wrong, but the look on their faces when they've been cornered into a wall is f'n priceless.

See, now that I can argue them to the ground, they STILL don't admit fault. They just say "....shut up" and change the subject. Haha, sure I feel victorious, but I'd like my victim to apologize.

 

[Crooklyn]

See, now that I can argue them to the ground, they STILL don't admit fault. They just say "....shut up" and change the subject. Haha, sure I feel victorious, but I'd like my victim to apologize.

That would be nice, but honestly, the look of absolute frustration is good enough for me.

 

[WeaponZ2]

Yes. All the time for being alcholics and druggies. Taking my money. Making me watch my Grandma die as a life lesson. All the violence in the house..yes. They say sorry lots lol.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Hope all is well now, weaponZ2

 

[AndThePickles]

I think it may have happened....once? And my mom didn't do it because of anything I said, because whenever I argue logically with her she yells at me and tells me to treat her like an adult.......which I'm assuming is her way of saying "everything I say should be right." Oy.

 

[terry78]

ed.

 

[terry78]

As soon as parents admit they're wrong, they feel they suddenly have lost some power over you. And for the most part, it may be true, because now suddenly it becomes clear that they're not the end all, be all you may have assumed or they may have assumed. My parents have both said sorry a couple times during their lifetime, but even at 29 now I still have to get on them for attempting to tell me routes I should take, vaguely disguised as parental advice.

And you look like Fitty in your avatar, CS.

 

[Bastila]

You know one thing which annoy's me is when they are wrong and you know and they know but they wont say sorry.
Also they think there always right, that annoyed me when I was younger.

But I did like it when they where like sorry made me feel good lol.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

As soon as parents admit they're wrong, they feel they suddenly have lost some power over you. And for the most part, it may be true, because now suddenly it becomes clear that they're not the end all, be all you may have assumed or they may have assumed. My parents have both said sorry a couple times during their lifetime, but even at 29 now I still have to get on them for attempting to tell me routes I should take, vaguely disguised as parental advice.

And you look like Fitty in your avatar, CS.

Oh noes. He's a gorilla

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I would never expect my parents to apologize to me and I would not question their logic. Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but in the bible days disrespect to one's parents meant death, lol. So I just put up with any problems we have and remember that they gave me liife.

just my 2 cents

Damn dude, you're like every parent's dream kid. I removed my parents from that pedestal a looong time ago.

 

[terry78]

Damn dude, you're like every parent's dream kid. I removed my parents from that pedestal a looong time ago.

I wouldn't take too much stock in what he says. Look at his last few posts. Either he's just a troll trying to do a parody of an extremely religious person or is truly that sheltered.

 

[Dwarf lord]

My Mom apologizes when ever she's wrong and sometimes my Dad too, but I'm older now. Back when I was younger, if my parents apologized constantly to me, I would have found faults in them and been able to get away with anything. But yeah, everyone is human and aplology is a way to acknowledge that.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Well somebody needs to tell my parents they're human lol.

Even worse than not apologizing, I've caught my parents in lies that they try to defend for days. They act like guilty teenagers sometimes lol.

 

[Sun_Down]

My parents have technically apologized to me, but it was always followed by a "but". Example : "I'm sorry for assuming you did (insert misdeed of choice), but you're still a piece of ****."

And somehow I still always end up feeling guilty. Bloody psychological geniuses, those two.

 

[Addendum]

I would never expect my parents to apologize to me and I would not question their logic. Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but in the bible days disrespect to one's parents meant death, lol. So I just put up with any problems we have and remember that they gave me liife.

just my 2 cents

Disagreeing with what mom and dad say isn't disrespect.

Besides, there comes a time when the child moves out from their parent's house and actually live their life. Your parents can't live your life for you.

 

[Hades]

Not really.

I think my mom gave up on me a long time ago. She spends the majority of her at her boyfriends.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I would never expect my parents to apologize to me and I would not question their logic. Sure, everyone makes mistakes, but in the bible days disrespect to one's parents meant death, lol. So I just put up with any problems we have and remember that they gave me liife.

just my 2 cents

The greatest disrespect someone could give me is not to question my authority when I am in the wrong.

 

[Kaboom]

my parents ae never wrong about anything, theyve made that very clear to me.

 

[Memphis Slim]

my parents are never wrong about anything, they've made that very clear to me.

t: That's funny.

Now that I'm a parent, I try to balance what my parents did with some humility. My parents number 1 answer for everything was, "I'm grown!" "This is grown folks business!" Never an apology.

But I was too young to know if they were wrong or not. I see that they were trying to draw a line between the parent and the child. I knew where to step off. I do the same with my kids. My kids are the ONLY ones on our street that come "the first" time they are called home. The other parents have to call their kids two, three even four times before they obey......not cool.

But when I make a mistake....unlike my parents, I let my kids know it and I apologize. There can be a balance that is healthy and does not compromise the "authority" of the parent. Too many parents are trying to be their kids' friend and pal. I'm more than that. They need to know the difference.

 

[terry78]

The thing is, if you're too lenient, you get evil kids. But if you're too harsh, you get sheltered children of the corn. The problem is too many people are one extreme or the other.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

But when I make a mistake....unlike my parents, I let my kids know it and I apologize. There can be a balance that is healthy and does not compromise the "authority" of the parent. Too many parents are trying to be their kids' friend and pal. I'm more than that. They need to know the difference.

I agree. There are also too many parents trying to be their kids' master.

The thing is, if you're too lenient, you get evil kids. But if you're too harsh, you get sheltered children of the corn. The problem is too many people are one extreme or the other.

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[Memphis Slim]

I agree. There are also too many parents trying to be their kids' master.


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