WHAT WHAT PARENTSPARENTS

WANT WANT THEIRTHEIR KIDS TO KIDS TO KNOWKNOW

1) We have given you to the world. You conduct yourself in such a way to protect and safeguard our respect and honour.

2) When we give you some advice, you understand that we give them on our experience, and that they are for your good.

3) We feel proud and happy to tell about you to others out of love and affection. For that, do not get angry.

4) We respect your cleverness and wisdom. Yet in certain matters, we interfere and get things done with good intention. This is also to exhibit our love and affection towards you.

5) You can engage yourself in fun and games. At time, we interfere to caution you not to spend your whole time in such funs and games, bear with us.

6) We are prepared to say "Do", "Correct", "Good", "Excellent". Occasionally, we may say "Don't". Do not magnify this.

7) 7) We may not be able to take you to all We may not be able to take you to all the places we go. the places we go. Do not get Do not get dishearteneddisheartened

8) 8) You may like privacyYou may like privacy. But, if that . But, if that privacy is not beneficial, we may get privacy is not beneficial, we may get upset. That is why we want to be with upset. That is why we want to be with you always, as we feel our you always, as we feel our responsibility.responsibility.

9) 9) Our parents did not give us all things Our parents did not give us all things we wanted.we wanted. This disappointment still This disappointment still with us.with us. Because of this, we give you Because of this, we give you all you ask for and feel the pleasure. all you ask for and feel the pleasure. You are our dear ones.You are our dear ones.

10) 10) We are listening what all you are We are listening what all you are saying. Whatever things we are on, saying. Whatever things we are on, our attention will be on you only.our attention will be on you only.

11) 11) We don't say that using our We don't say that using our telephone in our house is wrong. telephone in our house is wrong. But be cautious on the time But be cautious on the time involved, and the money spent.involved, and the money spent.

12) 12) Shall we not evaluate you when Shall we not evaluate you when you tell a lie? Shall we not point you tell a lie? Shall we not point out to you when your actions are out to you when your actions are selfish and worthiess? selfish and worthiess? Our Our intention is only to mend you, and intention is only to mend you, and not to tease you.not to tease you.

13) 13) We may scold you when you have lost a We may scold you when you have lost a good article. This is just to caution you to be good article. This is just to caution you to be more careful in future. Don't presume that more careful in future. Don't presume that we have no love for you.we have no love for you.

14) 14) We get you certain fashion dress you ask We get you certain fashion dress you ask for. We also desire that you wear certain for. We also desire that you wear certain dress of our choice. Why don't you oblige us?dress of our choice. Why don't you oblige us?

15) 15) What immense pleasure we have in this What immense pleasure we have in this world other than occasionally hugging you world other than occasionally hugging you warmly and listening to your inarticulate warmly and listening to your inarticulate words with your sweet voice? We always long words with your sweet voice? We always long for such occasionsfor such occasions

16) 16) You may like to enjoy trumpeting You may like to enjoy trumpeting music of cinema. At the same time, music of cinema. At the same time, please do not deny us enjoying please do not deny us enjoying carnatic music and melodious carnatic music and melodious devotional songs.devotional songs.

17) 17) Always remember that we are Always remember that we are trying to impress upon you good trying to impress upon you good and great ideals with excellent and great ideals with excellent virtues and moral goodness. The virtues and moral goodness. The essence of all great epics is "Do essence of all great epics is "Do good to others silently like a good to others silently like a spring".spring".

18) 18) We do not want to prevent you We do not want to prevent you from seeing T.V. serials. But we from seeing T.V. serials. But we are much worried about certain are much worried about certain worthless scenes which have the worthless scenes which have the bad effect of bad effect of spoiling young and spoiling young and innocent mindsinnocent minds. That is why we . That is why we are telling you not to be at T.V. are telling you not to be at T.V. alwaysalways

19) 19) We expect from you always We expect from you always active, smart in every work, active, smart in every work, cleanliness in your habits. Is it cleanliness in your habits. Is it wrong to expect like this? wrong to expect like this? All All these are only for your good.these are only for your good.

20) 20) When we are at some work, you can When we are at some work, you can approach us and help us. By doing so, approach us and help us. By doing so, you can exhibit your love towards us.you can exhibit your love towards us.

21) 21) To know your skill, you can tell us in To know your skill, you can tell us in which field you are inteerested, so that which field you are inteerested, so that we can guide you and make you an we can guide you and make you an expert in that field. Aspiratons are the expert in that field. Aspiratons are the seedings of achievement.seedings of achievement.

22) 22) We provide you all the opportunities We provide you all the opportunities and all necessary encouragements. It is and all necessary encouragements. It is for you to record the achievements and for you to record the achievements and satisfy our expectations.satisfy our expectations.

23) 23) Because of the burden you have Because of the burden you have in your studies and the home-in your studies and the home-work, we are not assigning you work, we are not assigning you any other home-work. Please do any other home-work. Please do not think that we are neglecting not think that we are neglecting you.you.

24) 24) Please do not behave in such a Please do not behave in such a way that makes us feel shy and way that makes us feel shy and shameful, or look small in the eyes shameful, or look small in the eyes of others. We cannot bear such of others. We cannot bear such things. Always do things that things. Always do things that makes us keep our heads high.makes us keep our heads high.

25) We are not telling you all our unhappy problems. We know that may hurt you also.

26) We also like to play with you. But at times, we may not be able to spare our time. That does not mean that we are neglecting you. Please adjust in such occasions.

27) We always wish to fulfill our promise given to you. If we ae not able to honour any of the promises, please understand that it is so because of certain unexpected problems.

28) 28) We often go to temples and We often go to temples and offer poojas to pray for the offer poojas to pray for the happy future of our children to happy future of our children to lead a decent life as our worthy lead a decent life as our worthy heirs. You may also pray for the heirs. You may also pray for the good of us.good of us.

29) 29) why can't you sit along with us why can't you sit along with us and hear our past experiences, and hear our past experiences, and how we got out and how we got out successfully in our difficult successfully in our difficult trails? Don't "poohpooh" us and trails? Don't "poohpooh" us and run away with contempt.run away with contempt.

30) 30) We would like to know about your We would like to know about your friends. Your friends have a significant friends. Your friends have a significant role in moulding your life. So please role in moulding your life. So please take step to introduce your friends to take step to introduce your friends to us.us.

31) 31) Why can't you share your ideas and Why can't you share your ideas and experiences about the news and stories experiences about the news and stories you have read, and other important you have read, and other important events you have participated?events you have participated?

32) 32) Please allow us to suggest about your Please allow us to suggest about your hair-style and your dress-design that hair-style and your dress-design that may be most suitable to you.may be most suitable to you.

33) 33) We have been always telling you not We have been always telling you not to dislike or have aversion to any of to dislike or have aversion to any of your subjects or to have prejudice your subjects or to have prejudice against any of your teachers. We say against any of your teachers. We say this only for your good. Respect your this only for your good. Respect your Teacher always.Teacher always.

34) 34) You can save the small presents we You can save the small presents we give you on special occasions like your give you on special occasions like your birthday, pongal and Deepavali and you birthday, pongal and Deepavali and you may also give small presents to us on may also give small presents to us on certain occasions like our birthday and certain occasions like our birthday and marriage day. We will be immensly marriage day. We will be immensly pleased in your gestures like this and pleased in your gestures like this and these may give us a healthy feeling.these may give us a healthy feeling.

35) We fully trust you and have full faith on you. Let your actions be such that they do not dislodge our belief.

36) We point out even your trifle mistakes. Do you know why we do like this? Because we want you grow with high ideals and become grown ups with high qualities.

37) Today's world is full of competitions. Only people with ability and high qualities can prosper in life. That is why we give more importance on your getting high markds so that you may also become clever, wise, able and skilful.

38) 38) We expect you to have your meals We expect you to have your meals along with us atleast once in a day. along with us atleast once in a day. When you grow up, such occasions may When you grow up, such occasions may be rare. You may go and live in other be rare. You may go and live in other places because of your job elsewhere. places because of your job elsewhere. Let us have these pleasant occasions at Let us have these pleasant occasions at least now when you are young.least now when you are young.

39) 39) We are your custodians. Tell us your We are your custodians. Tell us your grievances. We are here to guide you. grievances. We are here to guide you. Feel free and be relaxed.Feel free and be relaxed.

40) 40) On auspicious and festival days come On auspicious and festival days come with us to the temple. Your company with us to the temple. Your company will make us happy.will make us happy.

41) 41) Make your friends feel that your Make your friends feel that your parents are affectionate and good.parents are affectionate and good.

42) 42) When we are not in good moods When we are not in good moods and if we use some harsh words, and if we use some harsh words, kindly ignore them.kindly ignore them.

43) 43) You can share our family works You can share our family works like getting vegetables from the like getting vegetables from the market, sending money by M.O., market, sending money by M.O., depositing money for R.D. in the depositing money for R.D. in the Post Office and getting D.D. from Post Office and getting D.D. from the bank etc., By doing these the bank etc., By doing these things, you stand to gain valuable things, you stand to gain valuable experience. Don't Be a book-worm.experience. Don't Be a book-worm.

44) 44) You are given full freedom to meet your You are given full freedom to meet your friends and spend time with them. Also friends and spend time with them. Also permit us to know whether your friends permit us to know whether your friends are good.are good.

45) 45) You can express your gratitude and You can express your gratitude and affection to your family members affection to your family members whenever they do good things for you.whenever they do good things for you.

46) 46) We won't interfere in small matters We won't interfere in small matters happening in your institution. But kindly happening in your institution. But kindly see that you don't spiol our family see that you don't spiol our family prestige. If the matter is serious, tell us, prestige. If the matter is serious, tell us, we will come to your rescue and we will come to your rescue and guidance.guidance.

47) 47) Whatever we have,they are Whatever we have,they are for you. Don't spoil them for you. Don't spoil them without knowing their values. without knowing their values. Please handle them with care.Please handle them with care.

48) 48) We care for your future. Feel We care for your future. Feel safe and secured.safe and secured.

49) 49) You have been provided You have been provided better facilities comparatively. better facilities comparatively. Be happy and contented.Be happy and contented.

50) 50) About us:About us: we are your parents we are your parents withwith full offull of

LOVE, AFFECTION ANDLOVE, AFFECTION ANDPostive ExpectationsPostive Expectations

Because of these, Because of these, we are compelledwe are compelled to interfere in some of your matters to be to interfere in some of your matters to be

strict with you to strict with you to maintain disciplinemaintain discipline To find fault on your short comings, To find fault on your short comings, to give suitable advice, proper guidance to give suitable advice, proper guidance

etc., and to caution you to avoid etc., and to caution you to avoid failures failures

Our beloved children We want you to becomeWe want you to become good culture good culture

citizens,citizens, good natured citizens,good natured citizens, bold bold citizens,citizens, inteligent citizens, citizens inteligent citizens, citizens with good character and behaviour, with good character and behaviour,

citizens of name and famecitizens of name and fame We pray for you. We pray for you.

Our sacrifices for youOur sacrifices for you In short, we are for youIn short, we are for you Please Understand us, What else we

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