Hello teenagers! I’ve got a question for you all; what is the nature of your relationship with your parents? Great I should suppose? Perhaps they are too friendly and affectionate with you even in the public and that makes you happy just as it embarrasses you. Indeed, parents who try a bit too hard to be chummy with and affectionate to their teenagers inadvertently embarrass said teenagers. I mean, just imagine your 55 year old dad behaving like a hippy nineteen year old just to impress you, or your mama trying hard to be affectionate to you in public as though you were still a toddler. Awkward stuff!
A friend of mine once shared with me an embarrassing experience she had with her father. She was sixteen at the time and in S.S.3, enrolled at an Abuja school. All along since she was just in S.S.1 she had been the one flying to Abuja by herself until this fateful day when her daddy drove her personally to the Murtala Mohammed Airport. She said her father wouldn’t let her be great! He literarily hovered over her, asking if she would prefer him to accompany her to Abuja instead of her going alone. And then he called her pet names. And when that wasn’t embarrassing enough, he told all the strangers in the concourse that she was his precious daughter. Touching, right? Well my friend was flushed the entire time and practically had to run away from the father the moment the passengers were called aboard. Now this exemplifies just how embarrassing most parents can be to their children without even realizing it.
But as [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][bad?] as you may think it is to have your parents constantly dot over you, it’s important to bear in mind that they can’t help it. They love you far too much and are constantly trying [perhaps a little too much] to impress you. Moreover, they care about you a lot and just want to see you happy and well. Take for instance the reason why my friend’s father was all over her at the airport that day; the Sosoliso plane crash that killed several students of Loloya Jesuit College had just occurred a few months prior. So the man was simply concerned for his little girl. And just like my friend’s father, most parents [daily] deal with the fear that they might not see their children again. Therefore, ever so often they try to show you just how much they love you. That is not a crime; now is it? You better get used to it, please!
Another reason why you may have to get used to being embarrassed by your folks is because they are fascinated by your hippy ways and as such will trying to imitate you. You see, your youthfulness constantly reminds them about when they were young and free just like you. And considering that it is a good feeling to be young and free, they will definitely try to be like you every now and then. No doubt this will often come with much embarrassment for you especially when your folks act funny before your friends as they surely would. But come on…cut them some slack!
Now you should be lucky if you have parents who love you so dearly to the extent of being playful with you. Never forget that there are teenagers like you whose parents either do not have their time or are non-existent as a matter of fact. In other words, some people are craving the very love and affection you are rejecting. Be wise. Moreover, we can all agree that it is preferable to have parents who are extremely friendly/playful than those who are harsh and always make you feel unwanted.
So when next your dad or mum “embarrasses”, you better soak it in and live in the moment; it’s all part of the growing up process.
Peace out![/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
