No matter what age one is they always have parents. Well, unless their parents have passed away. How well does everyone get along with their parents?

My Mom and I have always had problems. When I was 8 1/2 her and I even saw a social worker for a while to work out our problems. We never really did though. We don't fight or anything, we just are not in a place in which we can talk about anything beyond small talk. My youngest sister and my mom have really bad fights though.

My Dad and I were really, really close until about the time that I started junior high, then our relationship went down hill. In high school we could not even be in the same room for five minutes without a fight starting. Since I turned 21 seven years ago, my relationship with my father has improved, but we still do not see eye to eye on most things.

My relationship with my parents is better then the relationship that they had with their parents. My Dad and his father never even talked to each other.

My parents and I don't get along good either sometimes we can when my brother isn't around if he's around we can't.

We don't get along that well. They don't exactly support what I want to do in life.

Fairly good.

My mom and I always get along really well and we're really close, except I'm fighting with her now. Sometimes we really annoy eachother and don't see eye to eye on things, but normally we are really close and we do almost everything together :D

My dad and I never got along and we always would fight and insult eachother to no end. everything we'd say to eachother would be a fight, and holidays were always ruined because of us fighting. but since last year it's improved a lot and we're getting along much better:D

So overall my relationships with my parents are good, better than average.

i loved my mom so much. and believe me i'm not just sucking up to her cause she's gone now. i had a special connection with her that i won't have with anyone ever again. my dad has been treating me like **** ever since she died and i'll bet he's always wanted to but didnt want to have to explain it to my mom. he's always way too hard on me and i've never really liked him. he choked my mom about 5 years ago and she took me and my brother away from him to a safehouse for a while and they almost got divorced. i'm not even gonna go on about how much we hate eachother and how much he pretty much he knowingly ****s up my already-bad mental/emotional disorders.

Originally posted by safety pin
i loved my mom so much. and believe me i'm not just sucking up to her cause she's gone now. i had a special connection with her that i won't have with anyone ever again. my dad has been treating me like **** ever since she died and i'll bet he's always wanted to but didnt want to have to explain it to my mom. he's always way too hard on me and i've never really liked him. he choked my mom about 5 years ago and she took me and my brother away from him to a safehouse for a while and they almost got divorced. i'm not even gonna go on about how much we hate eachother and how much he pretty much he knowingly ****s up my already-bad mental/emotional disorders.

that's awful how your dad treats you:o i'm sorry you have to deal with it:(

I get along great with my dad, but we hardly ever see each other, he's always traveling on business, I see him maybe on Thanksgiving or Christmas.

My mom passed away, but my stepmom and I get along great now, we never used too when I was younger, but now we've reached a new understanding, I love her now like she's my mother, but she knows she will never replace my mom

I get along great with both my parents.

Appreciate your parents while you can. I lost both my parents two years ago, and life simply isn't the same without them. The love of a parent is unconditional and shouldn't be taken for granted.

Originally posted by Janice
Appreciate your parents while you can. I lost both my parents two years ago, and life simply isn't the same without them. The love of a parent is unconditional and shouldn't be taken for granted.

So true Janice! My dad is 82 and in very ill health right now. My mom is 75 and is taking care of him. I get along very well with my kids. My husband and my kids get along pretty well but he never ceases to tell them his opinion! Which causes some problems. :lol: Anyway, I have always gotten along with my parents simply by not making waves. Now that I am older I let them know how I feel which doesn't always go over too well! No matter how old you are they are still your parents.:D

My mom and I are.. more like friends. Just like, small talkish stuff. I don't tell her anything. I have other people to talk to. But I do love her.

My dad can be out of my life forever for all I really care. And I'm so sick of everyone giving me this "love your parents, they won't be around" ****. Yeah, that's great that you had a close relationship with your parents. You want a biscuit or something? Some people just don't get along with their parents, simple as that. Some parents just treat their kids and families like ****. I'm sorry, but I can't imagine loving someone who treats you like crap half the time.

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
And I'm so sick of everyone giving me this "love your parents, they won't be around" ****. Yeah, that's great that you had a close relationship with your parents. You want a biscuit or something? Some people just don't get along with their parents, simple as that. Some parents just treat their kids and families like ****. I'm sorry, but I can't imagine loving someone who treats you like crap half the time.
:clap I could not have stated it better.

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Some people just don't get along with their parents, simple as that. Some parents just treat their kids and families like ****. I'm sorry, but I can't imagine loving someone who treats you like crap half the time.


Yep. Every parent/ child relationship is different. Not everyone has parents they should "appreciate" But I'm very very lucky that I do.

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
And I'm so sick of everyone giving me this "love your parents, they won't be around" ****. Yeah, that's great that you had a close relationship with your parents. You want a biscuit or something? Some people just don't get along with their parents, simple as that. Some parents just treat their kids and families like ****. I'm sorry, but I can't imagine loving someone who treats you like crap half the time.
I'm assuming that was directed at me since I made the statement about appreciating your parents. I wrote that with the assumption that people would know that of course I wasn't referring to dirtbag parents who abuse their kids emotionally or physically.

I realize that nobody should appreciate anyone who treats them horribly, even a parent. I figured that was a given and that I didn't have to explain it.

So there you have it. :)

Originally posted by ~*Twist Of Kate*~
I get along great with both my parents.

Me too. My parents are great.

I guess I was pretty fortunate that I actually got along with my parents when I was growing up. They were fair to me and allowed me to follow my own pursuits. Now that I'm on my own, I miss them at times and look forward to seeing them when I can.

Oh, and of the three children they have, my parents like me best.

;)

Originally posted by Janice
I'm assuming that was directed at me since I made the statement about appreciating your parents. I wrote that with the assumption that people would know that of course I wasn't referring to dirtbag parents who abuse their kids emotionally or physically.

I realize that nobody should appreciate anyone who treats them horribly, even a parent. I figured that was a given and that I didn't have to explain it.

So there you have it. :)

Oh no, I'm sorry it sounded like it was directed to you. I would never post something that volatile towards you, Janice. I guess it was just in general, because a lot of other people in life tell me that too. I mean no, my dad doesn't physically abuse me, so I guess I could have it worse, but he's still an *******. He still verbally abuses my family and I and just.. doesn't know how to be a father anymore.

I've always really gotten along with my parents and a lot of my friends and even my friends parents are really jealous. They're like my best friends. I can talk to my mom about anything and my dad and I always go to the movies together and do stuff...I love my parents so much. And I mean, don't get me wrong, we fight occasionally, but not as much as I've seen other people fight with their parents.

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
I've always really gotten along with my parents and a lot of my friends and even my friends parents are really jealous. They're like my best friends. I can talk to my mom about anything and my dad and I always go to the movies together and do stuff...I love my parents so much. And I mean, don't get me wrong, we fight occasionally, but not as much as I've seen other people fight with their parents.

That's great:D All of my friends pretty much have at least one of their parents they get into big fights with so I don't know anyone who gets along that well with their parents.

My parents are good

My parents are good. I get along with them well.

I get along great with mine

I get along pretty well with my parents, even though sometimes they can get on my nerves.

.

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Oh no, I'm sorry it sounded like it was directed to you. I would never post something that volatile towards you, Janice. I guess it was just in general, because a lot of other people in life tell me that too. I mean no, my dad doesn't physically abuse me, so I guess I could have it worse, but he's still an *******. He still verbally abuses my family and I and just.. doesn't know how to be a father anymore.
Silly misunderstanding. I'm like, why is she telling me to go eat a biscuit? I thought we were buds and partners in Red Sox Nation.

I'm sorry you have it so tough Karly. Your father needs to get a grip and appreciate his family.

GO SOX! :wave:

Originally posted by Janice
Silly misunderstanding. I'm like, why is she telling me to go eat a biscuit? I thought we were buds and partners in Red Sox Nation.

I'm sorry you have it so tough Karly. Your father needs to get a grip and appreciate his family.

GO SOX! :wave:

You like the Red Sox? I do too :D i watched the game last night.

I am very close to my mom. I don't reaslly see my dad that much sincxe my parents are divorced. My stepdad is actually more like a dad to me.

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
You like the Red Sox? I do too :D i watched the game last night.
Oh my God. My husband and I are the biggest Sox fans going. My husband is obsessed. I'm always happy to see the season end so I get him back. I don't mind these few extra games though. ;)

Originally posted by Janice
Oh my God. My husband and I are the biggest Sox fans going. My husband is obsessed. I'm always happy to see the season end so I get him back. I don't mind these few extra games though. ;) Janice, speaking of your husband, hows he doing? I remember you saying he was in the hospital. :( I hope everythings ok now.

Originally posted by Janice
Oh my God. My husband and I are the biggest Sox fans going. My husband is obsessed. I'm always happy to see the season end so I get him back. I don't mind these few extra games though. ;)

have you seen those new Sox champion shirts? I bought one yesterday:happyface

Originally posted by Janice
Oh my God. My husband and I are the biggest Sox fans going. My husband is obsessed. I'm always happy to see the season end so I get him back. I don't mind these few extra games though. ;)


*depressed sigh*

*slumps pathetically to a corner and holds a tiny Yankees sign*

why? why? *dies*

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
That's great:D All of my friends pretty much have at least one of their parents they get into big fights with so I don't know anyone who gets along that well with their parents.


Yea, I used to fight like crazy with my parents but within the last 3 years that all changed.

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
*depressed sigh*

*slumps pathetically to a corner and holds a tiny Yankees sign*

why? why? *dies*

I take it you're a Yankees fan:lol:

Originally posted by bandito
Janice, speaking of your husband, hows he doing? I remember you saying he was in the hospital. :( I hope everythings ok now.
He spent a week in the hospital and is feeling fine now. Thanks for remembering. :)

My parents are awesome. Both my parents are so open an fun that its quite easy to get away with anything in my house. My mom is a bit uptight sometimes, but in the end I realize how lucky I am that I have both of them.

My dad is the BEST ever. Hes completely laid back and I can go out with him and have a great time. He also lets me and my sister make our own mistakes and hes rational about things. He also has a lot of faith in what we do, so we dont have to be worried about being grounded or getting in trouble for bad grades and stuff like that.

My mothers a bit different. I have a lot of problems with her because I'm not as open as she is. She doesnt care what other people think about her, so she does whatever she wants (which is actually pretty cool). Like my dad, she has a lot of faith in me & my sister and the decisions we make.

Of course together they arent too good... they fight a lot and my dad drinks way to much. But whatever. They still rule.

I don't get along with my mother at all anymore, if fact we haven't spoken in over a year. I speak to my dad on the phone a few times a year but I am not close to him either. I really envy you guys who have great parents. I wish mine were more supportive.

I have the best relationship with my parents of anyone I know. All my friends will say stuff like, "Oh God, I hate my mom...she's so stupid," and I'll stare at them like they just committed blasphemy. I can't imagine not getting along with them; it's just kinda part of life.

I get along with my Mom pretty well now. She finally let me grow up.

My Dad is a scumbag and I can't wait for the day when he kicks the bucket.

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
I take it you're a Yankees fan:lol:

*sniff sniff* yes...that I am

I'm 100% anti-Yankee and proud:p at my school on Friday we could wear Red Sox and Yankee hater hats when normally no hats are allowed:lol:

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
have you seen those new Sox champion shirts? I bought one yesterday:happyface
If, dear God, the Sox win the Series, I'll buy mugs, sweatshirts, you name it. I'm sure they'll make a dvd too like the Patriots did.
I'm not out to jinx anything, so that's IF we win. :)

Originally posted by Janice
If, dear God, the Sox win the Series, I'll buy mugs, sweatshirts, you name it. I'm sure they'll make a dvd too like the Patriots did.
I'm not out to jinx anything, so that's IF we win. :)

My mom and aunt will be sure to buy me all kinds of Sox things if we win:D

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
I'm 100% anti-Yankee and proud:p at my school on Friday we could wear Red Sox and Yankee hater hats when normally no hats are allowed:lol:


:( *puts my Yankees hat on in the lonesome corner I'm in*

I get along with both of my parents,once in awhile I get angry
at them,but they both help me.I can out all my problems with
my mom,she's more serious .My dad on the other hand rather
reminisce about crazy times and joke around.We also talk
about sports and once in awhile we'll be serious and talk
important events and people in our lives.

Originally posted by Janice
If, dear God, the Sox win the Series, I'll buy mugs, sweatshirts, you name it. I'm sure they'll make a dvd too like the Patriots did.
I'm not out to jinx anything, so that's IF we win. :)

I should put "Red Sox Items" on my Christmas list this year. This is the first year I really got into the games. I'm glad I did.

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
:( *puts my Yankees hat on in the lonesome corner I'm in*

my ex-girlfriend likes them too:lol:

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
my ex-girlfriend likes them too:lol:
good, everybody should love the yankees...red sox...*spits on them* :seeya:

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
good, everybody should love the yankees...red sox...*spits on them* :seeya:

not here in Massachusetts they shouldn't:p

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
not here in Massachusetts they shouldn't:p

oh man, being up in massachusetts scares me, i kept my mouth shut about the yankees when i was up visiting my cousin, every other person had a red sox hat on

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
oh man, being up in massachusetts scares me, i kept my mouth shut about the yankees when i was up visiting my cousin, every other person had a red sox hat on

actually more every 3 out of 4 people wear red sox hats. in class this girl said she was a yankees fan and everyone shouted traitor or yankees suck or something like that at her:lol: but its not bad up here in massachusetts:p

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
*sniff sniff* yes...that I am


My dad was born near Boston, I was born a Red Sox fan :lol:

Originally posted by skyhigh25789
My dad was born near Boston, I was born a Red Sox fan :lol:

yay another Sox fan:D

Yo, you say you're a Yankees fan in my neck of the words and you're called a "backstabber", and not only for expressionary terms. You're lucky you really don't get a knife in your back :lol:

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Yo, you say you're a Yankees fan in my neck of the words and you're called a "backstabber", and not only for expressionary terms. You're lucky you really don't get a knife in your back :lol: It's kind of like that in the San Francisco (Giants) area in regards to Dodger fans.:)

I get along very well with my mom and dad. They have very different personalities, that's for sure! My dad can get kind of angry about stuff, but then he'll also goof off. If I want to talk to someone I always talk to my mom, but if there's something I really want I go to my dad! We've always gotten really well and they've never been very strict either. I really don't live at home much anymore since I'm at school, but I enjoy visiting home a lot!

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Yo, you say you're a Yankees fan in my neck of the words and you're called a "backstabber", and not only for expressionary terms. You're lucky you really don't get a knife in your back :lol:

Didn't a certain someone *ahem* use to be a Yankees fan?

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Didn't a certain someone *ahem* use to be a Yankees fan?

Who, her?:eek: if not she'll kill me for saying that.

Hey!

I have a very good relationship with my mom. She is my closest friend and I can talk to her about anything! We always do things together, like shopping, and even housework!

I have an okay relationship with my dad. Sometimes we get along great, but then sometimes I get so mad at him! Since I work with my family, you could say that my dad is also my boss, and everybody gets mad at their boss.

Overall, I have a great relationship with my parents. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my parents!

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
Who, her?:eek: if not she'll kill me for saying that.

Yes I, until I grew up and realized that they were all arrogant sons' of bitches and the fans weren't any better.

Besides. I only liked the Yankees because I was brought up that way**... I grew up, formed my own thoughts and opinions, and realized that I thought the Red Sox were a pretty cool team.

** goes back to the argument of nature vs. nourishment

:D

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Yes I, until I grew up and realized that they were all arrogant sons' of bitches and the fans weren't any better.

Besides. I only liked the Yankees because I was brought up that way**... I grew up, formed my own thoughts and opinions, and realized that I thought the Red Sox were a pretty cool team.

** goes back to the argument of nature vs. nourishment

:D

living in Massachusetts (Taunton, the worst city ever) I was always a Sox fan

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
(Taunton, the worst city ever)


No, Pittsbugh is the worst city ever. It's broke, polluted, and run by a bunch of dumbies.

Originally posted by Mrs. Ducky
No, Pittsbugh is the worst city ever. It's broke, polluted, and run by a bunch of dumbies.

Taunton's bad though. Someone was killed at my local mall:eek:

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
Taunton's bad though. Someone was killed at my local mall:eek:

That doesn't qualify it as a bad city, I live in a really nice middle-class small-town and in one of the "edgier" neighborhoods around here was this 15 year old girl who had a baby with a much much older guy who was in jail for some reason or another. And the guy had also been dating a 25 year old woman who was jealous or something of the 15 year old. I think the guy was 39 or something. Anyways, 2 years ago that crazy 25 year old came into the girl's neighborhood and the 15 year old was outside with her baby and her mom and the crazy 25 year old came up and the baby's grandma was holding the baby and she gave it to her daughter to run inside with. But the 25 year old shot the 15 year old and when she dropped her baby the crazy person came and shot the baby in the face. Then lots of the neighbors chased her down the street as she shot at them as she drove away, luckily no one else was hurt, but even that, still doesn't qualify our town as "bad". Stuff like that happens everywhere.

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
That doesn't qualify it as a bad city, I live in a really nice middle-class small-town and in one of the "edgier" neighborhoods around here was this 15 year old girl who had a baby with a much much older guy who was in jail for some reason or another. And the guy had also been dating a 25 year old woman who was jealous or something of the 15 year old. I think the guy was 39 or something. Anyways, 2 years ago that crazy 25 year old came into the girl's neighborhood and the 15 year old was outside with her baby and her mom and the crazy 25 year old came up and the baby's grandma was holding the baby and she gave it to her daughter to run inside with. But the 25 year old shot the 15 year old and when she dropped her baby the crazy person came and shot the baby in the face. Then lots of the neighbors chased her down the street as she shot at them as she drove away, luckily no one else was hurt, but even that, still doesn't qualify our town as "bad". Stuff like that happens everywhere.

That's bad :eek:

yeah its not because of the murder at the local mall that makes Taunton bad, its just a messy, low class town.

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
That's bad :eek:

yeah its not because of the murder at the local mall that makes Taunton bad, its just a messy, low class town.


Yea, I figured when you said it that there were other reasons behind it, but in case there weren't, I felt like putting some input on the situation.

Wow, what's the original topic of this thread anyways?

Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Yea, I figured when you said it that there were other reasons behind it, but in case there weren't, I felt like putting some input on the situation.

Wow, what's the original topic of this thread anyways?

This thread went from talking about our parents------->baseball--------->where we live:lol:

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
living in Massachusetts (Taunton, the worst city ever) I was always a Sox fan

Aye, I'm in Springfield. I'm actually going to be at Taunton High sometime this winter for a Southern New England Drill Meet for ROTC.

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Aye, I'm in Springfield. I'm actually going to be at Taunton High sometime this winter for a Southern New England Drill Meet for ROTC.

I've never been to Springfield but my aunt used to live in Worcester which is around that area. Now she lives in Hudson.

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
I've never been to Springfield but my aunt used to live in Worcester which is around that area. Now she lives in Hudson.

Worcestor is a pretty cool city.

are you in high school? Just curious, cause if you are, I'll be at your school :lol:

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Worcestor is a pretty cool city.

are you in high school? Just curious, cause if you are, I'll be at your school :lol:

yeah it is. she lived in a big victorian house and she loved it there.

nope, i'm in 7th grade:p

Originally posted by Avril's Sk8er Boi
yeah it is. she lived in a big victorian house and she loved it there.

nope, i'm in 7th grade:p


oh okay :lol: just curious!

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
oh okay :lol: just curious!

a major advantage of living here is that when I go to the New England Patriots football games its not all that far away;) ever been to one?

My parents and me havent really ever got along too well....... I am very much MY OWN PERSON and they follow the crowd.... We dont see eye to eye on many things which is sad.......

Mom was a great tea totalier, dad a crabby alcoholic, I marched to their drums growing up but once I flew all coups, I marched to my own drum.

I got along just fine with my mother (I still do, she’s 76 years old), and stepfather (sadly, he passed away six years ago), although I do wish I could say the same for my biological father. Unfortunately, I didn’t see him very much during my childhood and didn’t get to have a real relationship with him until only shortly before he died, which was about 20 years ago.

Ah I am so sorry Legend..

Ah I am so sorry Legend..
Thank you, Dude. At least I’m grateful to have a good relationship with my mom.

My dad was my absolute hero, and he died when I was 7. Which created a unique dynaminc. Since he died before before I reached the age where dads typically start judging their sons, and trying to mold them into something specific......our relationship was never tainted by the "gruff old man who I can never seem to please" relationship that most of my friends seemed to suffer with their own fathers. So this likely embalmed his image as my hero to me.

My Mother was great, attended to my every need, spoiled me rotten, made sure that I had everything that any middle class child had any right to expect. She lived until I was 42...and I worship my memories of her.

However, she never remarried, but instead dated a long line of guys with questionable character.....criminal element you might say. None of them ever abused me in any way. In fact Thinking back to some of them now from an adult perspective, I'd LOVE to talk with a few of them about who they really were.....but that will never happen.

Oddly, there were always older neighbor kids, both boys and girls who would do things like ask me to go to movies with them, or take me out to the park for an afternoon.....who on that one particular day would treat me as a friend.....but then treat me like I didn't even exist for days afterwards. Made me feel like a pest for even trying to tag along.

From my perspective, I thought I must have been mature for being able to keep friends with kids a few years older than I was.

Only years later did I figure out those kids likely were not "friends" at all, but more likely "baby sitters" employed to get me out of the house, so mom could have time with her boyfriends.

Really never gave the possibility enough thought while she was still alive......and while I admit I'm just speculating today...the pieces seem to fit awfully well, towards that explanation....especially the "overnighters" that (for me) were over as quickly the next morning as they had started the night before.

No real hardship except it often made me wonder why some of my friendships seemed to be so off and on.....and the "hired gun" explanation seems to answer that.

About 6 months before my mom died, she asked a question that seemed cryptic at the time, if "there was anything you'd like to know?" Which seem so loaded at the time, I took the cowards route and said no, not particularly. (being completely unprepared for such a question, didn't help)

In the 20 years since I've thought of perhaps a dozen questions that I really wish that I had asked her. And one of those would have been "hey, these three people, were they really babysitters just pretending to be friends?"

Not so much because there is much question in my mind, but more just to call her bluff and let her know I figured out her little scam. Something she could reflect on, like I had to wondering why those "friendships" were so conditional.

Ahhhhhh when you were only 7?

Im so sorry buddy :(

Consequently, watching the movie "Boys from Brazil" always had an uncomfortable aura about it.