Chinese parents aren’t known for being lenient to their kids, but some parents are even stricter than others. How many of these can you relate to?
- You don’t bother bargaining. You know that when they say no, that’s their final answer. Appealing or challenging their decision would only lead to trouble.
- You cry out of frustration when your friends keep
changing the details of your meet-up and you have to keep explaining to your parents what’s happening. - Sex is definitely off topic. When anything sexual comes up on the TV, you rush to change the channel.
- You were expected to behave with exceeding manners at all times, but most especially when you parents have guests. You were the politest kid in your clique.
- You know that getting a tattoo or dressing up in skimpy clothing is tantamount to being disowned by your family.
- You have to wait until your parents are in a good mood before asking them for an extra allowance or permission to go out with your friends.
- You get sick with anxiety when you go home past your curfew, even when you have a good excuse.
- You practically beg your friends to behave themselves on the rare occasions that they come over to your house.
- You’re careful with what you joke about, knowing that if you fail to make them laugh, you’re in for an hour-long sermon about appropriate subjects for humor.
- People often tell your parents what a wonderful, nice kid you are, and when you see the pride in their eyes, you light up inside too.