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<p>I have been wanting to comment on this for awhile now, so here it finally is. Thank you in advance for your comments.</p>

<p>I would like your opinions on the situation I am going to describe. Maybe I am overreacting, but please response whether you agree or not. Throughout my life (I am currently 19), my father never did much with me. When he did do something with me or tried to teach me something, most of the time he got get excited or would yell. He would always tell me you have no common sense. It probably is true. For some people, the simplest things for some people are the hardest things for other people. Also, when you try to teach someone something new, you can’t get excited. It is very hard to learn something when you are in an environment like that. Even when I did something right, he would never compliment me. So, after that (which was around 8 years ago), I didn’t really do that much with my Dad. </p>

<p>Now, within the past year, my Mom is now blaming me that it is my fault that my Dad didn’t do much with me. My Mom visualized how my Dad acted and she knows the truth. Now, she is trying to put the blame on me. She always tells me it is my fault that I didn’t ask my Dad to do more things with me. </p>

<p>I not only had to experience yelling with my own personal experiences, but I had to visualize it between my parents frequently. As hard as it may be at times, I think the problems between parents should be kept behind closed doors. Sometimes, it is impossible for this to happen, but in my opinion is it shouldn’t happen frequently.</p>

<p>Right now, I am on track to graduate college in 4 years and I am very proud that I am in this position. A lot of people who I talk to say it will take them at least 5 or 6 years to graduate. My parents always tell me that you should graduate in 4 years and you should get all A’s because that is your only responsibility. I might be wrong, but most parents would be proud if their child graduated from college and to graduate in 4 years. I sometimes tell my parents that they should be happy that I am not like most college kids who drink and stay out until the wee hours of the morning. I am very responsible and am a very trustworthy and mature person. </p>

<p>Am I making a big deal out of this or should this be a problem? Thanks again in advance for your comments.</p>

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<p>Which problem are you talking about? You seem to have a couple that you reference...</p>

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<p>You sound mature enough to realize that people on the internet arn't going to solve your problems, but I will say that your away at college and are doing the right thing. You arn't going to change your parents opinions on things so I wouldn't try. Keep on working hard and you'l get what you want...your parents probably are happy with you but just want to push you to get the best result you can. </p>

<p>I know i've always had A's and some B's and my mom would act dissapointed if I got a B. but then shed turn around and praise my brother for making a B, but that's because he always got C's. It's all relative.</p>

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<p>i think that it's great what ur doing rite now despite some problems and although ur parents may mandate that you get all A's, maybe talk to them about the rigor of attaining a 4.0 gpa</p>

<p>i don't think that it's a big issue since most parents wants what's only best for their child so saying that u should get all A's is another way of telling you to try your best and achieve your potential :) best of luck!</p>