is it normal for children to hate their parents during their teen years?

[SirTech]

many people i know do , so i was just wondering if they are weird or is normal , cuz i dont hate my parents and i'm 15
i also noticed it occurs mostly in girls too

[Lewis.]

I never hate them, i just dislike them sometimes :thumbs:

[lily.]

I didn't hate my parents at that time, but I found them incredibly embarrassing.

[Mrluvaluva]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5J8Q_0myKQ

[Wildcat!]

NO one hates their parents. If they do, they got serious issuse!

Its more like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI0dCVwdedE

[Lauren]

I think if anyone claims to hate their parents, 99.9999 times out 100 they don't! Perhaps they don't like them, or don't connect with them, or don't feel they understand, or feel bullied by them - but not hate! The more often we use the word 'hate' - the more we ignore serious issues that validate it's use.

But no, I have never hated my parents, ever. Perhaps it's my upbringing, but I've always appreciated them massively, been polite, abided by their rules, and tried to make them proud. I still don't even swear around them (even "mild" words like bitch) - It's all about respect, and I get it back.

[CiaraD]

Not hate just dislike sometimes.
My friend hates her mum but thats more to do with her mums boyfriend i think.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
NO one hates their parents. If they do, they got serious issuse!


here why don't you try a free sample of 'the real world'.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
NO one hates their parents. If they do, they got serious issuse!


here why don't you try a free sample of 'the real world'.

I disagree. In the real world, people may thoroughly dislike their parents, resent their parents, never want to see their parents again. I still don't think they hate their parents.

There are very very few exceptions.

[lily.]

Originally posted by Lauren
But no, I have never hated my parents, ever. Perhaps it's my upbringing, but I've always appreciated them massively, been polite, abided by their rules, and tried to make them proud. I still don't even swear around them (even "mild" words like bitch) - It's all about respect, and I get it back.

Awww.. I want my daughter to be just like you.. :hug:

[Indierock&roll]

i love my dad just me and my mum dont get on at all .. we do sometimes actually but i dont like her for actuall valid reasons haha

[Indierock&roll]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by MrGaryy
Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
NO one hates their parents. If they do, they got serious issuse!


here why don't you try a free sample of 'the real world'.

I disagree. In the real world, people may thoroughly dislike their parents, resent their parents, never want to see their parents again. I still don't think they hate their parents.

There are very very few exceptions.


yeah like i dont hate them because they are my mum and dad but i just dont like my mum as a person..

[Z]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by MrGaryy
Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
NO one hates their parents. If they do, they got serious issuse!


here why don't you try a free sample of 'the real world'.

I disagree. In the real world, people may thoroughly dislike their parents, resent their parents, never want to see their parents again. I still don't think they hate their parents.

There are very very few exceptions.

I agree, although I think that the few exceptions that we know of (presumably) ones we learn of through the media; I mean I would completely understand if Elisabeth Fritzl hated her father for what he did to her, whereas I would never truly accept that a friend 'hates' their parents, but my friend's reasons for 'hating' their parents wouldn't be splashed across the media for all to see. I'd say there are probably many people out there who can justifiably hate their parents, but I agree with Lauren's point that most people will only ever resent their parents at most - to truly hate your parents, you would, for example, never get on, never have fun with them or laugh with them and they would probably restrict you severely in many ways - I just don't think that would happen to most people who 'hate' their parents.

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
NO one hates their parents. If they do, they got serious issuse!


here why don't you try a free sample of 'the real world'.

If you think thats the real world, you need to look outside of your bubble.
But maybe it is your reality, not the reality of most.
The only people I know who hate their parents are the ones who were abandoned, or abused. If you fall in that cathegory, fair enough, and I do feel for you.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by lili
Originally posted by Lauren
But no, I have never hated my parents, ever. Perhaps it's my upbringing, but I've always appreciated them massively, been polite, abided by their rules, and tried to make them proud. I still don't even swear around them (even "mild" words like bitch) - It's all about respect, and I get it back.

Awww.. I want my daughter to be just like you.. :hug:

What can I say Linda... I'm great :tongue:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha

But maybe it is your reality, not the reality of most.
The only people I know who hate their parents are the ones who were abandoned, or abused. If you fall in that cathegory, fair enough, and I do feel for you.

Even those people sometimes still love their parents - even if they resent them. Which is my point exactly - people who hate their parents because they restrict their internet access, or won't let them go to the cinema with friends, or even don't accept their sexuality - can't truly hate their parents in the grand scheme of things.

People often live in a bubble, like you say AMA - where their reality is exaggerated because they experience it themselves, and look beyond nothing else.

[lily.]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by lili
Originally posted by Lauren
But no, I have never hated my parents, ever. Perhaps it's my upbringing, but I've always appreciated them massively, been polite, abided by their rules, and tried to make them proud. I still don't even swear around them (even "mild" words like bitch) - It's all about respect, and I get it back.

Awww.. I want my daughter to be just like you.. :hug:

What can I say Linda... I'm great :tongue:

That you are. :thumbs:

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by lili
Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by lili
Originally posted by Lauren
But no, I have never hated my parents, ever. Perhaps it's my upbringing, but I've always appreciated them massively, been polite, abided by their rules, and tried to make them proud. I still don't even swear around them (even "mild" words like bitch) - It's all about respect, and I get it back.

Awww.. I want my daughter to be just like you.. :hug:

What can I say Linda... I'm great :tongue:

That you are. :thumbs:

Hey I am like that too!:spin2: NOt only with my parents but with most people who are old enough to be my parents!

[30stone]

No they annoy me by nagging, but generally we get on well.

And am able to talk to them about anything i do lol.