Questions tagged [parents]

Questions involving someone's mother or father, either biological or legal, and interactions between them or also interactions between yourself and one of them. Can also be used for interactions with someone else's parents.

Parents are your own parents, and are part of your . Parents can also be commonly referred to as:

  • Mum(my)/Mom(my/Dad(dy)
  • Mother/Father

If the parent/child dynamic does not play a large role in your question, consider using instead. Furthermore, this tag should be used with context of the situation you're in, such as .

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How to inform my parents that I didn't like their less than desireable response to my good news?

Some background: I've been trying to get into a particular overseas university for about 2 years now (applied twice before, both rejected), but I found out that I got accepted this time after a lot of hard work and effort. I was beaming and went to…
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How best to tell a parent I wish to stop tutoring her son?

I am a private tutor, and I'm tutoring students individually in mathematics & statistics at their place of residence. From time to time, I feel tempted to drop students for various reasons, notably, either because the student lacks self motivation…
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How to stop dad from telling the same jokes again and again?

Context: I am 23, studying in Switzerland. I have a really good relationship with my father. Often when I visit my dad(55) we go for a walk or just have a tea. We talk about all kinds of things and from time to time he will tell jokes he has told…
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How to explain to mother that less support is better?

Life happens, and my SO broke up with me. I understand her point of view, I have my own, and I am kinda ok with what happened, although it is a bit hard on the feelings, but you just need to give it time. Then I reported the news to my mother, she…
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How to make my mum stop making disparaging comments about my appearance?

My mum has always wanted me to have short hair - a short bob or a pixie cut. When I was little, I had little choice in the matter. The teachers at school addressed me as a male, classmates didn't want to play with me because I was "odd", but a short…
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Mom accuses dad of cheating

Recently, my mom, for whatever reason, has started accusing my dad of cheating or messaging this other woman. Initially, I tried to stay out of it but I couldn’t when I heard the “evidence” my mom came up with. She said stuff like WhatsApp…
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Parents and their kids in turmoil over third party issues

I am a grown up man finished masters about to get married. My parents never went to school. I love them very much. They have given me and my sister enough care and love in upbringing us. As a person my father is chill type. He has some core level…
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How to tactfully respond in talks about characteristics of newborn babies?

I often talk to people who have just had a baby, and their news usually includes something along the lines of: It was a boy / girl. The name is ________. He / she weighed _____ pounds _____ ounces. Usually I reply with, "Congratulations, you must…
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How to keep my relationship with my mother intact after moving across country

I debated back and forth for asking for advice because I feel like it's not a good enough issue and that this is pointless, but I'm going to try anyway. Some background: My mom does not like my partner of three years. She believes he has mental…