30 Stupid Things That Parents Do

by trm6 on March 19, 2007 Comments

1. They take out their bad moods on you.
2. They don't stick to a punishment.
3. They try to bribe you.
4. They shut you out by keeping secrets from you.
5. They constantly compare you to your brother or sister.
6. They have different rules for you and your siblings.
7. They give you the silent treatment.
8. They think they're spending time with yu, but they're really thinking about something else.
9. They tell your secrets to other people ( my mom does this all the time!:evil: )
10. They send you mixed messages.
11. They don't listen!
12. They don't bother telling you when you've done something good.
13. They fight in front of you and tell you to take sides in the argument.
14. They don't tell you about their past and about your ancestors.
15. They try to "fit in" with your friends, like they're part of the crowd.
16. They don't punish you fairly.
17. They make fun of you in front of your friends.
18. They ask you to perform in front of their friends.
19. They expect you to enjoy something just because they did - like listening to the Grateful Dead.
20. They tell you not to do something - like tell lies - when you know that they do it all the time.
21. They try to act like they're perfect.
22. They don't apologize when they're wrong.
23. They're serious all the time.
24. They tell you what your opinions should be.
25. They make fun of your favorite things ( like my dad and my obsession with Danny Phantom:evil: )
26. They ask your friends too many questions.
27. They don't include you in major family discussions - like where you'll live.
28. They blame you for things you didn't do.
29. They forbid you to do something they don't ever understand, like go to a party that's really going to be safe.
30. They act like your parents!