Respect your elders

I don't understand how so many people can disrespect their parents. I think family is incredibly important and we all have our family issues but that doesn't mean kids can disrespect their parents. And what's going on with kids growing up blaming and hating their parents? I think when you're young and you don't know better a few choice words may be spoken but after a certain age it should stop.

I have A LOT of issues with my brother's father (notice his title) and even though I'd really love to speak my mind and really let loose I won't. Even though I think because of how he's treated me he deserves it 100%. I'd really love to know how he found out where I live since I haven't spoken more than 15 words to him in the past 5 years (and I lived with them). Seeing him walking up my driveway did not make me happy... to say the least. But that's besides the point.

Anyway, it's like if you have a fight with your friend, there are just some things you don't say because you'd be crossing the line. How come being disrespectful or "hating" parents is so accepted in the US? No family is perfect (I had a Stepford Wives flashback so thank God), everyone has issues, but you're kind of stuck with each other so why make it worse? And blaming your parents for your failure or mistakes when you're 30 or so is unacceptable. I'm sorry but get over it and take responsibility. You should be in control of your life by then.

I feel like kids in the US push their parents away as they get older. WHY??? If anything my mother and I have gotten a million times closer. I feel like people are missing out when they do this. I'm sure there are exceptions but I believe in general it's not the best idea. I told my mother I'm bringing her with me where ever I go. Not because I need her for every little thing but because I love her and I love spending time with her.

Okay, maybe my mother's and my relationship is exceptional but expecting kid's to at least respect their parents is not too much to ask. And if you can't accomplish that then I can technically call you a child because little kids may disrespect their parents because they don't know any better. If you're in college... you should know better.