I am 15 and my parents call me lazy because i play alot of video games and stuff, they call me lazy and they say "when i was your age when we had a farm we used to ride everywhere and we used to always be out in the backyard playing sports" and stuff like, that my defence to them is " when you were young you didnt have computers with all good games, and we dont live on a farm and have cars and motorbikes that we can drive around." and i only hav one sibling; a younger sister, when my parents were young they had 4 or 5 siblings that they could muck around with, i also play sports on the weekends and go to training nioghts twice a week. so whos right in this arguement? Am I lazy or are they over reacting?
2006-12-21 18:36:43 · 10 answers · asked by liltwang69 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Hun, i think what their trying to explain to you is that it was so much harder in their day to make it, and now they have, to see you not trying to work on stuff every day is scaring them into thinking that maybe you won't know how to do all the important things in life that you should... That they want for you... When you have kids of your own (In the long future lets hope) you'll understand, and i know you probably hear that a lot but it's true...
You want so much for your babies, and it scares you to think that they might not have all of that... that maybe they could have less, and be less happy...
My best advice to you, your probably not AS lazy as their saying, but maybe you can try and show them that you have it in you, that your just as smart as they were when they were your age... that's all parents want to see in their Child.. That they can make it, that their independant, and smart, and can take care of themselves if things get tough...
I went through it too, and life can be really hard for a kid, in all ways, just show em you can do it hunni. You'll make it, you'll get through, and you can show them. Dont' worry..
Merry Christmas.
2006-12-21 21:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my step son is 12 & the only child & play video games roughly 6 hrs everyday. He only does his chores when we tell (his father, birth mom, & I) him that he can't play games for 2 days. We have to fight w/ him. As for friends he does play with them about 3-4 hrs a week. My husband does the same thing w/ "when I was ur age." I don't agree w/ it becasue that's a 30 yr difference plus his father was real strick! He was raised military style. He tries to do that to his son but just gets laughed at literally! Also I should add that he just got back in his sons life after 11 yrs of being astranged! maybe u could help out around the house more or help ur sister. U sound move avtive them my step son so I would have to say based on the info u gave as well as how my step-son acts that u r not lazy. They might be over reacting!! Good luck!!
2006-12-21 18:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Missy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Life is about compromise. Try to not play as much games. Make yourself available to your family to do some things with them. It is a different time and place now then what you're parents knew. I was ummmmmm in you're parents situation myself so I know where they are coming from in what they say. Statistics do show that kids today don't get out and be as active as they should for their own good both mentally and physically. It does sound like you have some outside interest where you are active and I commend you on that. I think what really is at stake here is that some time with the familiy is in order....Maybe catch with dad or something like that.....
2006-12-21 18:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by slavetofs 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I understand where your parents are coming from but I understand where you are coming from to.
Things were different for them as they will be different for your kids.
Your parents are only saying that the video games usage is too much in their opinion and you should be out being more active with your sibling and friends, like they were.
I would cut them some slack on this.
Tell them that this is want you are interested in and this is what most kids your age are interested in but make sure you do have some active activity outside of staying on the video games and point those activities out to your parents.
Good luck!
2006-12-21 19:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by LC 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are over reacting. You play sports and go to training so you do active things you just like your video games. I can see why you play video games (they are addicting as hell) but because you play sports and are active I wouldn't consider you lazy.
2006-12-21 18:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by Smuckers 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They're only over reacting coz it's natural to a teen ager to play a lot of stuffs.
2006-12-21 18:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it was the same in my family. now im a Manager of Sony Playstion Games in SA. Take that mom and dad
2006-12-21 18:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by devsmash 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you do not help out in the house work, then you are lazy. it is that simple
2006-12-21 20:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by dmncprkr 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell your parents that they can only blame theirselves for not doing enough with you and buying you video games to replace their love...lol
2006-12-21 18:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by toothfairy.2006 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sorry kid I side with the parents..you are lazy.
2006-12-21 19:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋