Monday, April 17, 2017

Kite Runner #3

Should children strive to live up to their parents' expectations?

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

I guess depending on what the expectations are but then again not always.

Anonymous said...

Children should attempt to understand their parents expectations because they have experienced, this before, but they are not the only ways that the child may go.

Unknown said...

I believe that children should follow their own path. Sometimes parents do set expectations, and it's a good guideline. However, do not rely only on them. What you truly are is more important than what they want you to be. Plus, not all parents are good parents.

Anonymous said...

No, because a parent could have a completely different idea of what they want you to do with your life than what you actually want to do, making their expectations for you horrible but your expectations for your life good.

Anonymous said...

Depending on the parents expectations I think that children should try their best too, but some parents have crazy expectations and think that their children need to do and have the job that they think is right. I think every person has the right to be who they want to be.

Anonymous said...

I don't think that they should unless it makes them the happiest and most successful they can be. If their expectations are too high or out of the same general area that the kid wants then no, let the kid do their own thing.

Anonymous said...

No, although they should make the most of their life, they don't need to do exactly what their parents want. Most parents might know best, but kids need to think for themselves once and awhile. Not to mention their parents might be a bad influence.

Alisha Nicely said...

I think that they can try to but will never be able to be happy if they do. They can take into account what they parents my want for them but it is their lives.

Anonymous said...

If the expectations are good, then yes I think children should listen to them. However, if the parent places too much stress on the child then that can have a negative affect on them. I think if the child has certain goals that they want to achieve then I think the parents should be supportive of those goals.

Anonymous said...

I think they should use it as a guideline but once you have yourself on track, you should be able to have your own expectations.

Sierra said...

No kids should be able to choose there own life and when a parent puts expectations on kids sometimes it forces them to do stuff they dont want to.

Anonymous said...

Kids should strive to be better people and while doing so, try to keep their parents advice in mind. Advice is always helpful and parents can help you reach the goals you set for yourself.

Anonymous said...

I do think that parents always want their kids to be better and not make the same mistakes their parents did, however, you should strive to be your own person, not what others want you to be.

Anonymous said...

I think that children should strive to live up to there own expectations, but not those of their parents. That can put way to much pressure on someone if you try to live up to someone else's thoughts instead of your own.

Anonymous said...

No it's your life so you get to decide to live however you want but, you can let your parents direct you in the correct direction.
-Matt L.

Anonymous said...

No I think that kids should live there lives how they want. Not how there parents want them to live. They should make there own decisions and decide there life how they want.

Anonymous said...

I think that they should not have to live to there parents expectations. I think that once they are adults, they should be able to live by whatever expectations they want because it's their life, not to be controlled by their parents forever.

Anonymous said...

I don't think that children should strive to grow up to meet their parent's expectations. I think it's important to learn, think, and do for yourself. Otherwise you're going to become someone that you're not. In some cases it isn't a bad thing to live up to some of our parents expectations. but in other cases I think it's important to be your own person and to do what you want in life, even if it's something that your parents don't want.

Anonymous said...

I believe that children should do what their heart desires and not their parents. One day your parents are not going to be here anymore and everything that you did for them will be for nothing anymore. It's good to be yourself and do what you want to do.

Anonymous said...

I do not believe that children should live up to their parents' expectations, as this would prevent them from being what they want to be in life.

Jocelyn said...

I believe children should strive to live up to their own expectations.

Anonymous said...

I think kids should try their hardest to live up to their parents expectations but if they have to change who they are or who they want to be then they shouldn't.