The one thing I would like to change about my parents: 7 people share their opinion

Parents are our constant pillar of support and their love knows no bounds. But let’s be honest, nobody is perfect, and parents are no exception. Sometimes, their opinions, expectations and perspective towards life might be different from ours and there are days when we secretly wish we could change a few things about them. We asked seven people to share the one trait or habit of their parents that they would like to change. Here’s what they said:

“My mother keeps a tab on all my activities and always questions me about where I went, with whom I went and when will I return home? I agree that she is concerned about my safety and I have no problem with her questions but I want her to ask those same questions to my younger brother as well. Even he should be asked to help in kitchen, inform where and with whom he was roaming till late night. We both deserve the similar treatment from our parents.”

“My parents belong to the generation where girls and boys hardly mingled. They haven’t changed with time, and raise eyebrows if I make plans with my male friends. I wish I could change their mindset that a girl and boy can be just friends and there is nothing wrong in that.”

“Since the day I have started earning, my parents want me to get married. That is how life should be according to them—you study, get a job, marry a girl of their choice and have kids. I wish they understood that I might have other priorities in life and marriage can wait for a few years. Although I am a man in my mid-twenties, they still treat me like a child. ”

“My parents are focused about my brother’s career. They want him to earn well and work in a reputed MNC. But when it comes to my career, they surrender by saying that I have to go to ‘another’ house, and my husband would take care of all my needs. Unfortunately, instead of inspiring me to do better in my professional life, they end up demotivating me”

“All parents are concerned about their child’s safety and security but mine have taken this to the next level. If I don’t pick up their call in the first go, they automatically assume I might be in trouble and start panicking. They call me once in every hour if I travel to a new place or go out of the city for office work. Even if I sneeze, my parents literally force me to consult a doctor immediately. I understand their concern but it is suffocating at times. They should know that their 28-year-old son can take care of himself. He will learn to get up only after falling a few times.”

“My parents have always felt that they can take a better decision on my behalf. They decided the subjects I should opt for in school, the career I should choose, and even the man I should get married to. I agreed to all their advices but now I want to break free. Recently, my mother opined that it is the right time for me to have kids. She did not even care to ask how my husband and I were doing financially or emotionally. I wish they knew that their married daughter can take her own decision about having kids.”

“I have been married for five years, and my parents leave no stone unturned to pamper my in-laws. Whenever they visit at my in-laws’ place, they come with bags full of sweets, snacks and gifts. They consider this as their duty. I have requested them countless times to stop pampering my in-laws as it sets bad example. But I don’t think they will ever understand my point!” (Representational images)