What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud

28-04-2006, 13:05

I often wonder what my folks think of my achievements..or lack of them. I know they love me, but are they 'Proud' of me?
So, I asked them... and it brought up a well of emotions in both of us.

I may not be the perfect daughter, but apparently they're proud of me regardless.

What do you think your parents are proud of in you?

doc · 28-04-2006, 14:16

well i just wrote a big spiel here & then got logged out so it didnt post!

basically my parents told me not long ago that they are proud that i actually finished high school (first one in the family to do it in one go, the old girl repeated yr 11), that i dragged my butt off to tafe and got a qualification, that i landed a decent job & that i managed to move out of home at 17 and havent once come crawling back broke (unlike a certain sibling of mine! lol)

kaz · 28-04-2006, 15:03

yep, what dray said.
although i nearly chucked it all in when dad died but then thought that maybe he would be proud if i finished my apprenticeship and all that stuff. so i did.
it makes you feel good i think when your parents brag about you and they don't know that you're listening. then you kinda know that they are proud.

*bundygal13* · 28-04-2006, 16:02

I reckon my mum n dad are proud of the fact that i have gone out and despite flunking a tafe course have now got an awesome job that i can go a long way with. And i know for a fact that that they were pretty chuffed when i won Rural ambassador for the Albany Region in 2004/05 and got to go to zone finals coz my mum started crying and thats unusual for my mum.

BeautUtes

28-04-2006, 19:58

All great achievements girls...well done!
One of the things the old girl said she was proud of was my domestic abilities!!! LOL... apparently 'I' put her to shame?! Sheesh.... that's something coming from her.
There were other things..but too miniscule to mention. It's just nice to know you are appreciated.

DEIGS · 29-04-2006, 03:00

Dad said his was the day i got my first job and lived to see 18.

Octiris · 29-04-2006, 03:16

my grandmother decia that I was the copy of my father........el always was arranged to help to which a family father needed...... in several ocaciones I remain without work do not tenian money to buy foods, my Pope I give all the money to him of her wage so that the boys could eat

doc · 29-04-2006, 18:55

yea i beat my mum in the domestic abilities too!

im an absolute clean freak, my place is always pretty much spotless and although im not much of a cook im a hell of a lot better than her!!

BeautUtes

ajdukes · 30-04-2006, 00:35

THE ONLY THING THAT I HAVE DONE TO MAKE MY OLDS PROUD IS NOT TO BE ARRESTED AND PUT IN JAIL BEFORE I WAS 18 WAITED UNTIL I WAS 35 ONLY JOKING MY FATHER ONCE SAID THAT IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT I HAVE OR WILL DO IN THIS LIFE HE WILL ALWAYS BE PROUD OF ME THAT WAS THE LAST THING HE SAID TO ME BEFORE HE DIED STILL MISS HIM.

Billy · 30-04-2006, 00:38

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Originally Posted by utegirl70

I often wonder what my folks think of my achievements..or lack of them. I know they love me, but are they 'Proud' of me?
So, I asked them... and it brought up a well of emotions in both of us.

I may not be the perfect daughter, but apparently they're proud of me regardless.

What do you think your parents are proud of in you?

Well personally Kelsey, I have mixed views on trying to make your parents proud of you.

I think it is aload of crap trying to please your parents, I myself have been in this situation for most of my life, have heard from my parents the saying first hand "Make us proud of you" a million times.

I kind of feel kids dont need that kindof pressure from parents, it can lead to bad things such as feelings of failure, even suicide and so forth.

How many times can you make your parents proud?

All I will ever say to my children is "Do your best and try hard" I will never put pressure on them.

I will be proud of them for who they are, not what they have achieved in life.

I even hear it now when my parents tell their grandkids make us proud of you, and it sickens me! Kids dont need that kind of pressure.

28-04-2006, 13:05	#1 (permalink)
utegirl70 Status: Guest Posts: n/a	What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud I often wonder what my folks think of my achievements..or lack of them. I know they love me, but are they 'Proud' of me? So, I asked them... and it brought up a well of emotions in both of us. I may not be the perfect daughter, but apparently they're proud of me regardless. What do you think your parents are proud of in you?

28-04-2006, 14:16	#2 (permalink)
doc Status: May 2006 Best Chicks Ute! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: - Posts: 2,423 Rep Power: 22	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud well i just wrote a big spiel here & then got logged out so it didnt post! basically my parents told me not long ago that they are proud that i actually finished high school (first one in the family to do it in one go, the old girl repeated yr 11), that i dragged my butt off to tafe and got a qualification, that i landed a decent job & that i managed to move out of home at 17 and havent once come crawling back broke (unlike a certain sibling of mine! lol) __________________ Psycho but Sweet... Evens things out

28-04-2006, 15:03	#3 (permalink)
kaz Status: November 2006 Best Street Ute Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: hillbilly Posts: 3,974 Rep Power: 30	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud yep, what dray said. although i nearly chucked it all in when dad died but then thought that maybe he would be proud if i finished my apprenticeship and all that stuff. so i did. it makes you feel good i think when your parents brag about you and they don't know that you're listening. then you kinda know that they are proud.

28-04-2006, 16:02	#4 (permalink)
bundygal13 Status: Fremantle FC! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albany & Dumbleyung Posts: 404 Rep Power: 0	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud I reckon my mum n dad are proud of the fact that i have gone out and despite flunking a tafe course have now got an awesome job that i can go a long way with. And i know for a fact that that they were pretty chuffed when i won Rural ambassador for the Albany Region in 2004/05 and got to go to zone finals coz my mum started crying and thats unusual for my mum.

28-04-2006, 19:58	#5 (permalink)
utegirl70 Status: Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud All great achievements girls...well done! One of the things the old girl said she was proud of was my domestic abilities!!! LOL... apparently 'I' put her to shame?! Sheesh.... that's something coming from her. There were other things..but too miniscule to mention. It's just nice to know you are appreciated.

29-04-2006, 03:00	#6 (permalink)
DEIGS Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Darwin Posts: 951 Rep Power: 4	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud Dad said his was the day i got my first job and lived to see 18. __________________ RUM MAKING GIRLS LOOK GOOD AFTER THE 6TH CAN RUM MAKING BLOKES FERAL SINCE 1888

29-04-2006, 03:16	#7 (permalink)
Octiris Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Valencia, Venezuela Posts: 2,335 Rep Power: 6	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud my grandmother decia that I was the copy of my father........el always was arranged to help to which a family father needed...... in several ocaciones I remain without work do not tenian money to buy foods, my Pope I give all the money to him of her wage so that the boys could eat

29-04-2006, 18:55	#8 (permalink)
doc Status: May 2006 Best Chicks Ute! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: - Posts: 2,423 Rep Power: 22	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud yea i beat my mum in the domestic abilities too! im an absolute clean freak, my place is always pretty much spotless and although im not much of a cook im a hell of a lot better than her!! __________________ Psycho but Sweet... Evens things out

30-04-2006, 00:35	#9 (permalink)
ajdukes Status: Feral Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ADELAIDE Posts: 249 Rep Power: 4	Re: What Have You Done To Make Your Parents Proud *THE ONLY THING THAT I HAVE DONE TO MAKE MY OLDS PROUD IS NOT TO BE ARRESTED AND PUT IN JAIL BEFORE I WAS 18 WAITED UNTIL I WAS 35 ONLY* *JOKING* MY FATHER ONCE SAID THAT IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT I HAVE OR WILL DO IN THIS LIFE HE WILL ALWAYS BE PROUD OF ME THAT WAS THE LAST THING HE SAID TO ME BEFORE HE DIED STILL MISS HIM. __________________ LIFE IS A JOURNEY NEVER MIND THE DESTINATION JUST ENJOY THE TRIP BONG ON AND STAY HAPPY