+434 You want to slap those teenagers who are rude and disrespectful to their parents, privately and publicly. You are in no position to treat the people who brought you into the world so unfairly and poorly. They put up with all your faults and still love you to death, and do what they think is best for you. So unless they are seriously terrible to you, the least you can do is respect them, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Okay MOM!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I agree, but it is a lot of the time easier said than done. We all disrespect out parents at some point. It is still true nonetheless, though.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i agree except where the part where I'm expected to owe them something because they brought me into the world. Sorry but I didn't ask to be born. With that said I still agree with the post

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Lol way to be negative. Would you rather you hadn't been born? Well, perhaps you shouldn't focus on the "what ifs," and instead be grateful for your parents' support during your upbringing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

you still dont "owe" them

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Okay.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I disagree with every part of this post. Bringing us into an overpopulated world is not a good thing. They do NOT put up with your faults, they punish you for them, believing it is their duty as a parent. Some don't love their children, and they do what they think is best for THEMSELVES, publically or financhially. /Opinion time: The Golden Rule. If an adult doesn't respect me, I'm not going to respect them. No exceptions.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

: You make a good point, but the door swings both ways. Perhaps adults who don't respect you are simply disrespecting you because you were disrespecting them.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Thank you, and that certainly may be some people's point of view. I'll keep in mind to make sure that they disrespected me first.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i thought the golden rule was treat others how you wish to be treated, regardless of how they treat you, not an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I know, and that's basically what I was saying. "If you want respect, respect others." Just because they're adults doesn't mean they have the right to not do that. My mother had more respect for the cats than for me.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

so true. Respect is EARNED

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Any kid who doesn't occasionally rebel or talk back to their parents is not normal. Sometimes you're just so sick if them not understanding you that all you can do is yell and hope to get your point across.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I agree. I think you should always question authority.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Everyone is an angsty teen at some point in their life. Thankfully, most of us grow out of that stage.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm a teenage angst-bucket who agrees with L's post above.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My mum called me stupid because I couldn't understand something while studying for a test. She deserves respect.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Shut up you don't know what the parents have been like to their kid their whole life... Yeah maybe in a perfect world where everyone was a great parent this would apply but these days probably most parents DON'T deserve to be treated nicely. Respect is earned bud you can't just obtain it

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Lol, soon after I made that comment, and tried to submit a post, the captcha said 'Respect me."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

LOL..

by Anonymous 8 years ago

I have never been disrespectful to my parents. And they have always encouraged me to be as flawed as i choose as they do not see that as a reflection of themselves as parents, but rather a sign of my own individuality. Also i live on Gumdrop lane in Candyland.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think OP means like...being a bitch to your parents. Not the occasional fight or bickering. I had one friend who wanted her mom to bring her to get her nose pierced and her mom was like "not today, I have to do your laundry and clean the house" and my friend threw a fit and i was like :O

by Anonymous 13 years ago

There are parents out there that need a slap! Putting up with their teens crappy behavior only encourages it. Unconditional love for a child is one thing..but being your kids personal doormat..hell no!

by Anonymous 8 years ago