Parents have no interest

teachandmom
Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:47:50 +0000

Are your parents the type to ever stand up and holler about exciting things? I mean, if you are getting the pats on the back and “good job” comments once in a while, that may be as much as you are ever going to get, if they don’t have a flamboyant style of getting all hyper and calling relatives to brag about you! Maybe you secretly wish for confetti to fall from the ceiling when you announce an accomplishment, and I can understand! Try to look at your parents’ quiet support as showing just how proud they are of you…they HAVE to have numerous discussions with your twin, because they aren’t confident about his ability to make important decisions and succeed on his own. They HAVE confidence in you, and know that they don’t have to hover or force you - that you are totally capable! That’s awesome. Why don’t you invite your dad to lunch with just you, or ask your mom to shop with you for “college interview” type clothing? Maybe just finding ways to have one-on-one time with them is really what you need, rather than huge displays of their pride.