Happy To Help.
Start writing a post
Relationships

Happy To Help.

Why we should be honored helping our parents.

8
Happy To Help.
https://www.google.com/search?q=kids+helping+parents+images&client=tablet-android-polaroid&prmd=insv&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&fir=QZZp4YloYfnB5M%253A%252CN6OuY0Ij6PAyEM%252C_%253BvLo4YDhjUd3sZM%253A%252CrbSlM2kv9WWVzM%252C_%253BH1U2Tvu9jh9duM%253A%252CQE9bcWvTCTB43M%252C_%253BX06Xi_G7kwmrdM%253A%252CX_RDR-GSlHhoWM%252C_%253BCrf0q54iVHo1RM%253A%252CvwOcC1TyqqvcUM%252C_%253B1StxvMpazvyhMM%253A%252CeBfbAc7ZHChw5M%252C_%253Bc9kIA2bebnpyfM%253A%252CdqmENuGaQ5lRnM%252C_%253BDyg1hQ7pSs1_iM%253A%252CNVPsXkHITe_UKM%252C_%253BP2xPlgapv9XIhM%253A%252Co_SXDi1gN30v5M%252C_%253BxTEmWoJDe50btM%253A%252C7DyjdVb2Fb4NAM%252C_%253Bpzzl3qybHCHzWM%253A%252CGlUgdCgthpyVkM%252C_%253BwHEmNTT_3JEPKM%253A%252Cn87ZASkXcjYc7M%252C_%253BIRZTQBIOnQH8WM%253A%252CorUo0RCi3EVHgM%252C_%253BcH9uMwDK-3vk_M%253A%252CvFMABxqQ3Wt6rM%252C_&usg=__ur8yMOoa31S5Yi_4hlcwyoy0RWE%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjz4oWylsPQAhUEhlQKHaHXCUQQ7AkIOg&biw=1280&bih=800#tbm=isch&q=teenager+doing+dishes&imgrc=fYuGY57qi1jvWM%3A

Household chores have always been one of my least favorite things. As I've become older I don't get to visit home as often as I'd like. With work and school, life gets faster and busier the older we get and it feels like we will never catch up. Finally the holidays come around and I get a little break from all the insanity. My parents make me wonderful meals and when everything is said and done they ask me to do the dishes. Now, when I was a kid I hated dishes because they were just so much work (or so I thought). I work in a dish-room now so I'm way more used to dishes by the hundreds. I still don't care much for dishes since they are part of my job, but when I come home they have a whole different purpose to them. My parents have done so much for me, especially during the holidays. During Thanksgiving they gave me an amazing meal, and the best way to show them I appreciated that was to do the dishes for them. I make jokes and complain, but in all honesty I am more than happy to do the dishes. As we grow older we begin to have our own lives, and don't spend as much time with our parents. I never truly know how to show them that they still mean the world to me, but I think the little gestures help.

Sometimes I think it is so easy to overlook what all our parents do for us and feel like they should know how we feel. I feel like when we come home and our parents ask us to do something that we should be more than happy to help. I feel like I am really giving my parents some nice relaxation that they deserve since they worked so hard to give me the life I have. The holiday season is a time to be thankful and to give back for all the wonderful things life has to offer. I have truly come to appreciate all of the little things over the years that my parents have done. After having bills and all the other adult responsibilities, I have come to notice what all my parents went through to help me be where I am today.

So the next time you are home or hanging out with the parents, don't be afraid to go out of your way to show them how much you care and tell them how much you love them. Go ahead and do the dishes and clean up around the house, and I know your parents will really appreciate it. Just be willing and happy to help. Honestly we can all try and spend a little more time with our parents and soak up all the time we have while we can. Take some stress off your parents and make memories that will last a lifetime by making the most out of the moments with them.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

11316
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

942944
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

120616
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments