i was wondering how many parents can really handle if their kids dont meet their expectations, like for instance, what if their gay? what if their bank robbers? what if they have a dull job? what if they gain 300 pounds? what if they end up having a deformity? or what if they are just the type of person you wouldn't have liked? what do you do then?
i got this idea from watching a show about gay teens coming out. a lot of their parents became abusive, etc. i think in a way, the parents were disappointed, because they had high expectations, but the kids didnt just end up gay, they ended up hanging at bars and fooling around. so while one can understand their disappointment, at the same time a kid need unconditional love or its going to be sad. in fact, being mean to a kid because they dont meet your expectation could kill the child. they could die of a broken heart.
2007-02-26
22:42:42
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