Expectations?

Question

Do you live up to your parents expectations? Or you just really don't care what they have to say? I know some people feel that it's important to keep the parents happy. What do you think?

Answer 1

My Mother always told me to do my best.
That was all they asked. We were happy
with that.
Keep them happy until you are on your own and
18 yrs old.

Answer 2

If you live to keep your parents happy then YOU won't be happy. Your parents should be there and support you with whatever lifestyle or decision you choose and/or comfortable with. If they aren't there for you because you want to be an artist,street performer, waitress,etc or your when you grow up or your sexual orientation is different then they aren't doing a good job in being parents. Parents who are living their dreams through their kids are setting themselves up for a bigger disappointment. For instance, my mom wanted me to be a nurse or work in the health care field. I thought I wanted to be a nurse too but I hated seeing the sight of blood and poop of patients. I would rather be a maid than to be nurse for a lot less pay! I was a shame to the family cause I didn't have a college degree but the family wasn't paying my bills and they don't have the right to run my life. I also told them that I don't tell them how to run their life. Therefore, they shouldn't tell me what to do. Then my family came to the realization that I do have a life of my own and they learned to accept it.

Answer 3

The only expectation my mom has of me is that I could watch over myself and my brothers in the future.

My mom would say that I'm exceeding her expectations. When my dad passed away six years ago (I was 17 at the time), she steadily groomed me in the ways of home-ownership, personal financial management and office politics, to name a few.

It's only recently that I realized why she's teaching me how to be a responsible adult -- so that she can leave this world knowing that the family would be okay. And that makes me happy. :)

Answer 4

It just so happens my parents' expectations of me have coincided with many of my own self-expectations.
Also, as I get older, and am raising my own son, I find that many of the things my parents wanted for me truly were/ are for my own good, even though I may have rebelled at first.
Life's too funny, huh?
I am 30, btw.

Answer 5

I live to make myself happy and with that, my parents are happy. I have disappointed them once or twice, but I have also done some very amazing things and they are very proud of me.
They want more for me than what I already have, but they are also content with what I have.

Answer 6

Depends on whether or not their expectations are within reason.
I would expect they'd want your happiness above all. They want only the very best for you. The pride you have within yourself, will bring them pride and satisfaction as well.

Answer 7

I live my life the way I want to and my parents have always respected that and always support me no matter what I do

Answer 8

i think it is that u live up 2 there expectation

Answer 9

I would live up to their expectations, but no employers will give me a chance to live up to my own expectations.

Answer 10

all they want from me is be a religious person, excel in my college studies get a degree in what i want, good son and be a successful adult in everything i plan on pursuing in life. And maybe shoot I'll buy them a nice house after all that years of hard work and tough times in life. hopefully i can do that. yeah!