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Seeking parental approval

  • 01-09-2008 6:52pm
    #1
    Looby_Loo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭


    I am 27 years old and am quite upset over a stupid argument with my mother. Am I doomed to seek parental approval for the rest of my life? When, if ever is less importance given to the thoughts of your parents? I am very different in temperament to them and have different priorities so I don't know if that makes a difference.
    Sorry if this post makes no sense


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Am I doomed to seek parental approval for the rest of my life?
    Not unless you are happy to allow them to have the final say in anything you do.


  • #3
    dsg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭dsg


    You need to think of your parents as children, they know not what they do. My favourite answer to give to my mum and dad is "oh well sure that's your opinion" it leaves them speechless most of the time.


  • #4
    Delirium
    Moderators Posts: 51,922 ✭✭✭✭Delirium


    Looby_Loo wrote: »
    I am 27 years old and am quite upset over a stupid argument with my mother. Am I doomed to seek parental approval for the rest of my life? When, if ever is less importance given to the thoughts of your parents? I am very different in temperament to them and have different priorities so I don't know if that makes a difference.
    Sorry if this post makes no sense
    No. What you need to figure out I think is are you going their approval force you into decisions that you may not agree with. Personally, a part of me still is happy at times when my dad approves of my decisions. However I don't let it stop me doing something that may be the right choice for me, but that he may disapprove of.

    If you made a decision that your parents strongly opposed, would you change your decision if you didn't agree with their reasons?

    If you can read this, you're too close!



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