ReadySetGo I just love all of your suggestions. Love-bombing your parents is an awesome tactic to try. I think this advice should not just be reserved for Asian offspring of demanding parents! What parent would not appreciate this? Like a gratitude journal, I think this could improve the attitude of the student as well as the parents and have a positive effect on the whole family atmosphere.
My parents are gone now, but I would love to go back in time and love bomb them some more.