- Greet them when they come home
- Always tell them where you're going and when u'll be back at least once
- Make them feel important to you
- Appreciate it when they want you to share your problems with them
- Never let off a chance to eat out or go out with them
- Make them a drink occasionally
- Always say thank you when they make you a drink
- Talk to them about THEIR life
- Be as polite to them as you are with your friends
- Respect them as the way they are, don't be embarrassed of them
- SHOW your care and love towards them
- Never say things that are hurtful to them
- Be responsible; make sure they don't worry about you
- Look at them when they speak to you
- Comment on their cooking or achievements at work - they need it too.
- Tell it straight to them when you don't like something they did or said
- Whatever you do remember that they are your parents
How to be good parents to chilren
- Acknowlegde their pressence when you come home
- Keep your promise
- Appreciate it when they make/ buy you something
- Let them know about what goes on in the family
- Always be fair
- Do what you tell them to do
- Don't do what you tell them not to do
- Make them a drink occasionally
- Always say thank you when they make you a drink
- Be nice to your own parents
- Respect them as the way they are
- Don't NAG
- SHOW your care and love towards them
- Never put them down
- Don't lose your temper before u know the whole story
- Don't expect to be always right
- Don't cane them
- Don't compare them with other kids
- Whatever you do, remember that they are your children
How to be good friends
- Be honest and direct when they want your opinion
- Never talk back about them behind their backs
- Tell them in their face when they said/ did something that bothers you
- Never be afraid to say sorry when you realise you're in the wrong
- Be quick to forgive when they admit they're wrong and when they say sorry
- Don't hide anything from them
- Call to check on them once in a while
- Always turm up for your appointments/ dates
- Keep them out of your financial or family problems unless they WANT to know
- ALWAYS think before you speak - would what you say be hurtful?
- Never make fun of them
- Stand up for them when they're insulted/ maligned/ bullied
- Don't be calculative with them
- GIVE and TAKE
My MOTTO: Never Do To Others What You Don't Want Others To Do To You!