J— Jim D—David
J: You look upset? What happened?
D: I quarreled again with my parents. They just treat me like Fm still a little kid.
J: I can understand you. You are not in the situation. According to a survey about parent-child relationship, over 80 percent of Chinese children want to be friends with their parents.
D: That's what I want. But Traditional parent-kid relationship is preventing my parents from doing so. As a child, what can I do to create friendship at home?
J: To do that, first you should learn to use self-control and your time well, like keeping a good balance between your study and hobby. In this way, you can show them that you've grown up and are ready to be treated. Besides, sharing your feelings with parents can help prevent on both sides.
D: That makes sense. Also when I argue over their parenting style, I often find myself end up saying something I later, which makes things even worse.
J: You should remember they are not perfect, just like us, so do your best to avoid, arguments. This may mean that you sometimes have to keep your mouth shut when your parent says something you don't like. Even when you have to respond, make the point clearly, but don't your voice or disrespect anyone.
D: I agree that I should care more about my parents' feelings. Maybe I also need to do something nice or for them, such as making them gifts, or sharing some home chores.
J: That will surely build their in you and allow you to have more freedom.
D: Thank you for your advice, it really means a lot to me.
J: No problem. Hope everything goes well.
