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I guess it depends on the parents. With my children, I am always proud of them. All I ask is that they do their best and are happy. No more, no less.

Why do you think your parents aren’t proud of you?

That doesn’t really answer the question. But, ok.

it must be hard not having parents who accept you for what u r.
and to be accepted for who u r, u wudn;t need to do anything to make them proud, because they would love u no matter what.
listen to alanis morissette (download it perhaps) and theres a song called perfect. its good listening too.

Maybe they think you could do more then you are doing. Did you try talking to them about it?

I agree with DoubleO, it all depens,
and my thoughts about this since you don’t tell us want exactly that their expecting so I will think it in general Woa, that all good parents wants only the best for their children, if they expecting something then it must be for the best of their children too. It’s natural.

If you think that you don’t even think you could do that, it’s fine, that natural too, but just remember they’re expecting all that for your future so it’s ok if you can not doing it now.

as time pass they will see what you like most, what you really love, what you want to be and I’m sure they will support you and be proud of you for you in anyway. They’re your parents.

They’re just doing their job to make a good foundation for your future. and even you will make your own choice and way in your life latter in the future, you will be greatful for them somehow for today :)

You try to be the best YOU that you possibly can be. It’s funny, one of my sons (now 23) used to say that I never saw what he did do, just what he didn’t do, and to this day it is critically important to him that I am proud of him.

I continue to remind him that the only thing that I want is for him to be a productive, self-sufficient man who positively contributes to our society. But I’ve learned that while he wants to make me proud, his battle is moreso with himself and his perceptions about me and life.

So, I’ll end where I started. Do the best YOU that you can do! If you’re willing to accept that challenge you will find that you will accomplish things far beyond what you currently think possible. They don’t have to be HUGE…just significant to you, your goals and dreams. If you’re parents love you, that’s really all they want anyway.

LOL. You are very welcome. Most parents aren’t that bad…they just push you to be your best (which I know can get on your last nerve at times). Glad to hear that you learned something valuable (to be proud of yourself) that will support you over time. Also glad to hear you say they’re not that bad…lol…just think, one day you will get to walk in their shoes with your own children and learn about what it’s like from the other side.

Anyway, glad to hear you’re better. Take care!

newday

Woa,

you don’t actually need your parents to be proud of you.
you’ll discover that your self worth does not come from ANY
outside person or judgement based on how “well” or “poor” you
do…

there should be no way for you to lose their “love, respect,
admiration” (however you choose to label it). once you understand
you’ve got it (and they have freely given it)–it will fall into
place.

now, if they’re just trying to push you to take a little more initiative
in discovering who you are, what your purpose is, or getting you to contribute,
that would be different. but getting them to be proud, is a bit tricky,
because it’s a goal that has a dead end.

hope this “helps”… :)

take care,
sperling
www.FURIOUSLOVE.com

seems too easy… :)
nevertheless, good work.
take care,
sperling
www.FURIOUSLOVE.com