Parents Are Pretty Cool
Start writing a post
Relationships

Regardless Of The Trope, Parents Are Pretty Cool

Pretty chill individuals, all things considered.

33
Family
Sana Rahman

I'm guessing at some point in your life you've broken a concept down to its bare essentials. Sometimes it's really entertaining to do, like hockey, for instance. It's two teams of people with sticks on ice running around with blades on their feet trying to get a tiny little thing into a goal. Hi-larious. Other times, it's not as fun to do. It's actually really weird to think about. Then you have to deal with the fact that this is a naturally occurring thing, it happens all the time. Why have people not noticed how strange this is? The concept that I have been dealing with for the past few minutes is parenting.

It's two people, they get a kid—biologically, adopted, foster kid, whatever—and then they just protect it. They wait for it to get past most of its stupid tendencies and grow into a real person, and then that person gets another kid and repeats the process. I don't know about you but that's pretty hilarious and absolutely bizarre. How thoughtful, you know?

Of course, these parents have plans for the kid, become a doctor, whatever. At the same time though, they respect the child's choices to be a complete moron. Be goth for three months and drop it, take up the oboe, contemplate moving to Tokyo without any knowledge of the Japanese language... parents will let any stupidity run its natural course.

Like any person who enjoys slapstick comedy, one would be compelled to let the child continue in this self-destructive way. However, parents can see when things have gone far enough, and when exactly to reign their kid back into reality. Not even in an aggressive way, just a "Stop it, you'll thank me later" kind of way. Most of the time, you'll even be compelled to thank them later.

Parents have their downside in the eyes of kids, too. Too controlling, too strict, yada yada, but at the end of the day, they are pretty okay, all things considered. Just looking out and hoping for the best.

That said, I really don't understand when people say that their parents are their best friends. That's always a little weird. Like if I met my mom and dad at a party, I don't think we'd hit it off very well. They're very nice people, of course, I love them, and I owe them so much, but I definitely wouldn't say we're friends. In the wise words of John Mulaney: "Don't get me wrong, my parents love us. They just didn't like us."

Your parents will always be looking out for you, calling you out, bragging about you to their friends while talking smack right to your face. They're the best. Extremely supportive when they need to be and the best devil's advocate when it counts. The best life coaches on Earth.

To wrap back up to my initial statement, the kid eventually becomes a parent, too, if they want to. Isn't that crazy? Letting this absolute buffoon raise a kid? However, it's important to remember that your parents were probably just as terrified, the very same buffoons, and you turned out pretty okay. So really, what could go wrong?

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?

10453
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.

942405
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.

120002
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