Parents – They’re probably the people we can’t live without (not your boyfriends if you have one but our parents!). Life without them would be nothing but a catastrophe. They are the kindest and most amazing people we could ever find in this cruel world. They made great sacrifices and protected us day by day. They never turned us down and they would give their life for us.
Our sweet and lovely parents are the most precious gift that we’ve ever received from God, they have given us so much but they never asked for something in return. All they ever want is for us to be happy, safe and sound. And I bet you also want the same thing for them. You may not be the perfect daughter but there are many ways you can do to be a better one. Read these tips on how to be a better daughter to your mom and dad to get started.
1. Talk to them.
Upset or feeling better, it doesn’t matter. Talk to them or call them if you are away. Ask them if they are doing well or tell them your problems if you ever have one. And if you think that it’s not a serious matter, let them know that you are brave enough to handle it on your own. Sometimes listening to your voice is all they need to not worry. Let them know that you are doing just fine and you’re always there for them just like how they are always there for you.
2. Be responsible.
Help around the house. Help them do the chores and take extra responsibilities as well. If you have siblings take care of them and help them with their homework. Ask them if there is something you can do for them. Your parents would surely appreciate the extra help.
3. Respect their decision.
You may sometimes not agree with what they are saying but remind yourself that they are your parents, they know you by heart. They don’t want you to live a life full of regrets. You are a precious gift to them, they want you to live a healthy and happy life just like how they felt when you were born. Just trust them, they have seen life more than you have and they only want what’s best for you.
4. Be honest.
Be open to them. Don’t keep secrets. If you have done something wrong, tell them. Lying to your parents would mean you don’t trust them enough with your problems. Whatever it is that you are going through or whatever it is that you have done, they will always understand. They are your parents and out of all the people in the world, they will be the first to forgive and help.
5. Remember birthdays or anniversaries.
It means a lot to parents when their daughter remembers anniversaries or birthdays. Give or make them gifts. It doesn’t need to be expensive, it just has to be from your heart. Giving gifts show love and thoughtfulness. They may not be vocal about it sometimes but it warms their hearts. After all, it’s the little things that matter.
6. Be true to yourself.
You have the power to live your life so don’t be afraid to show who you really are. You are your parents’ daughter so yes, they will accept and support you. Show your parents that they had raised an amazing self-spirited woman. Looking at how confident, learning and happy you are would make them feel contented. Nothing makes a parent prouder than seeing their child achieve their dream and become successful.
7. Show your love to them.
Say powerful words from time to time. It completes them. Tell them “I love you” and then give them a hug or a kiss. Simple as that. Little things like that could make them feel thankful to have you as their daughter. As the song goes, “you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey.” Be their sunshine! Make them feel loved every single day. Show how blessed you are to have them as your parents.
Those who are lucky enough to still have their parents by their side, don’t wait until they’re gone and live with regrets. Cherish every moment with them. Show how blessed you are for having them in your life. Love your parents unconditionally. Be happy and that would make them twice happier. Be the best daughter you could be.
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i get yell at all the time and i just feel like the worst kid ever
me too but it got beret
I am 17 years old and for the last 12 years, I feel like I’m not good enough. I have a younger sister who is 10x smarter than me and she seems to be a better role model for me and I try so hard to make me the better role model, but whatever I do, she’s better at it. It’s so obvious she’s the favorite of the whole family and no one even cares about me and it hurts alot. It makes me feel like a joke.And i’ve mentioned it to my parents but they say there’s no comparison but I know they’re lying, it’s getting to the point where I almost hate who I am. Anything to help please? I’m done feeling this way
i feel you…you just need to do the things that she cant even though you are sisters you both will have your own differences try to be better and improve yourself in the things she cant like for me I am not good in studies but my cousin sister is good at studies…I am a very interactive and friendly child but my cousin sister isint… she can write poem of her own and speak english like no other but i cant…i can speak 5 different languages but she has mastered only in speaking english..and then there are similarities that you will have compitition for life…so what i mean is every persone is unique and have their own goods and bads in the end what matters are the results,how succesful you are and how a good human being you have become yes there will always be moments when you feel at your most low but remember there is a persone called as god and he treats every one equally he gives good times and bad times equally to all….SO JUST BE YOURSELF
hi I don’t know if your going to ever see this but i can relate to you so so so much and all ways possible
nice to know im not the only one with a younger sibling smarter and better than me
I can relate. I’m 11 and the situation is pretty much the same. My life is kind of broken and because I can’t fix mine, I’ll try to fix yours as I don’t want to see someone who has much more potential than me living the life I live. First, remember that you are beautiful and that you have more experience. Your sister is at the start of her life but that doesn’t define who she will become when she grows up. She may turn arrogant. Character is better than intelligence and always remember to keep your heart pure. I always wanted a big sister so I am sure that your little sis is lucky to have you. #YouAreBeautifulShay
don’t feel bad about yourself, you are a good daughter. talk to your parents about how you feel, and they will understand.
Maya they trust on you more then you do on herself the things that they dont allowed to going outside it doesnt means they dont love you it means they care about you much.
they are just afraid of the bad society and they dont want that you stucked into any problem
society is the reason that they dont allowed you to going outside
they always trust us
i have very strong emotions and i can not controll anger very well and yell at my dad but i dont want to…and i dont ever yell at my mom because she will do things i dont like so i dont.
I love my parents soooo much but I don’t think they love me because everytime i get sick or injured they don’t even care about me, but when my siblings are experiencing minor pains such as cramps and stomach ache , they are terrified as if they just lost someone they love, I’m not the type of person to share my problems with anyone but tonight I am feeling very hurt that I want to let it out :'(
Out of all the days in my life , I have been through many struggles that not allot of people can compare to . But I have tried to put all of those differences apart from my present and future and stuck them to the past . When I’m with my mom I just feel like she hides things from me . I could trust her with half the things I could tell her but , would she keep them hidden ? I clean 🧽 all the darn time and then she thanks me . However in the real world I’ll go over to my fathers house and find out it’s not good enough , the fact being that I don’t do much . When I do what I can since I’m home a lot. I feed the animals I do everything and I feel like with all my life and all my emotions building up inside that they just want to explode . But should I , would that be such a great , marvelous idea of me ? I’ve lied in my life time , had dark memories , good times that over come the bad , but no one understands my frustration. Can my mom even compare ? Would she understand ?
I have always tried to be a good daughter. My mother is a single parent. She has a lot of stuff going on and I don’t want to be another problem to her. But, I will try so hard to make her happy. I do all the work at home ( like every single work) I don’t let her do anything. Not even cooking. She just goes to work and comes back. Inspite of doing everything, I’m treated as a daughter who’s lazy and doesn’t care about her. I am lazy. I agree. But I will not let her do anything. I will only do everything but may be on my own time. She has a problem with me not agreeing with whatever she says. Yes that’s my fault. But idk. She’s never been happy for me or may be she doesn’t consider an her daughter. I feel so bad. I feel like getting lost for some time.
I feel like the worst daughter ever… I try to be a good daughter but my mum raises her hands at me and stuff and smacked me when i was younger. Even when she waves at a friend i still flinch. She grinds her teeth in anger at me and shouts at me. Always on my brothers girlfriends side. Always on her boyfriends side and always on my brothers side. My brother and his girlfriend hate me and it really hurts. “mothers love lasts forever” doesn’t feel like it when she is around. Everyday i live in fear of her. I’m even scared to ask for necessities. I even wish i was in a new family or with my boyfriend. He is the only one i feel safe talking too as well as my best friend Fred but both are long distance and i only also have my friends at school my friends at school. I feel i can’t tell her im harming myself with “tools”. I feel like i can’t tell her when i’m upset or anything because all she does is yells at me and doesn’t even help me. Sometimes she evens threatens to send me to a new family and I always say “please do”. What do i do? I feel trapped..
my family has been really religious since i can remember but now they are starting to have fights. They are mad that i even got a singing corer. im scared they might end my life. i dont want to stop singing i love doing it for my fans. i know bc im famous its a shock to c me wrighting on here,but u guys make me feel like true family. so if theres anyway yall can help me save my life and make my parents top fighting in would love yall so much!!!!! but i already love yall. but pls can someone help me with my case
hi…i just got in a fight with my mom because i did something really stupid with my best friend. this winter break has been totally crazy and totally fun but now i just feel like a disappointment to my mom. i started driving her old car and i’d pick up my best girl friend and two guys that were our friends, we all would go driving around and would just have a good old time. the boy’s said they put a tracker in my car and when i was cleaning it i found a gps box so i called my best friend and we came up with a plan to burry it to get back at the boys. we did so…turns out it was a tracking device that my mom had in our car but i didn’t know it was hers until tonight. i buried out in the middle of now where, out past the highway and we went out to look for it. my mom was furious and i mean FURIOUS. she was telling me that she wastes her money on all my music and that i’m a b*tch and that i’m just like my father, i only think about myself. now that i’m at home and in my bed, i’m thinking about what happened and i believe that mother is right. i need to start thinking before i do stuff, i need to start helping more around the house, i need to be more responsible and respectful towards her and towards her old car, i need to change but i don’t know how to do it in a way she’ll notice and be happy about. i don’t like seeing my mom anger or seeing her cry, i just want her to be happy. thank you, this article really helped.
Hi I’m a Singaporean girl, 17 years old this year. I felt like a loser bcos I was being too selfish…..all I think is about myself and my parents are really really disappointed. My family has zero income but I still being so greedy and wanted to buy this and that. I even dk how to save money while my dad was trying very hard to be extremely thrifty so that our savings won’t decrease so quickly. Now it’s already 2020, I really wanted to be thrifty, selfless and less greedy but I dk how….bcos I know that habits need alot of time and effort to change. What shld I do?
Dear Lizzy,
I completely know what you’re going through because I have constant anxiety about the smallest things. If one of my parents aren’t home then, I’m either with my sister or brother (maybe even both) or myself I would stress myself out and then when it got to much to handle, I would put it upon whoever I was at home with. I think that all we can do is try our best to work on ourselves first and I think that’s all our parents want.
PS: I’m certain that your parents wouldn’t want anyone else as their daughter!!!!!❤
So I’m pretty young. 11 to be exact, and I have horrible trust issues. Some times I even have suicidle thoughts. I just had a huge mentle break down In front of my mom who tried to sit me down and talk to me about my problems, but my mouth seemed to be glued shut. The problem is about my school life. I’m not being bullied, thank god, but my grades are suffering and I don’t know how to change them. Due to my low grades, my parent are always yelling at me and some times it even leads to them fighting each other. Their not physical, but it still sucks and makes me hyperventilate and panic. I know they love each other but it still gets to me. I don’t have many friends to relay on and my best friend is in California for the winter. Anyways, when my mom tried to talk to me about what happened, all I was able to say was: “I don’t want to talk about it.” Can someone please help me, or aleast give me some trustable advise? Thank you, and have a fabulous week! Love yall!
i am so sorry that your family seems to be falling apart,but its not. If you are having bad grades maybe go to tuders or be homeschooled. im homeschooled and i love it my grades are way better then what they used to be. i used to make 40 and under,now im making 90s and up. so my suggestion is become homeschooled,and also trust God. He will keep your family together if yall are meant to be a family. i will keep you in my prayers. and if u would want to talk more fallow my email NatalieCherie06 @ icloud.com bye I LOVE U
do i need to write another 1 to make someone want to help me….? i wish my boyfrien woud say something but he is in school so i cant
i think of myself as a mistake and im pretty sure my mom and dad think the same way they sometimes use bad language towards me that makes me cry but in secret. i try to hide my sadness that is deep inside of my heart so i tell them that im happy but im depressed. i wish i was a better daughter that dosent make mistakes. they say i talk to much im boy crazy and sometimes i can be stupid. i wish they loved me as much as love my sister madison parker. i mean they love me but they dont show it as much as they show my sister. i try hard to please thembut it turns out to not go very well. can anyone give me any tips how to be a better daughter? i mean i already help her clean the house and sometimes i babysit…….i need help plz……….i want to be a better person.
I think that my parents think im a mistake i cant do anything right i cry myself to sleep at night because i feel that everyone thinks im weird or an idiot i do things without thinking i have a stupid brain but i dont want to have it i wish i was a better person i wish i was like my friend abby she is amazing and perfect in every way my parents always try to compare me with her and she is way better then me so parents think and i think too is there any people who can give me some tips that will help me be a better daughter and not a mistake
I am trying very hard to help my mom. I give up school activities to watch my little brother, i clean the kitchen, and sometimes my bedroom. Im working on keeping it clean. (its clean) But, she gets mad at me for no reason. She says i dont do enough work in the house. I am trying so hard to be better. I have done mistakes a 13 year old should’nt do. I already apologized, my parents dont trust me, and my mom always yells at me. What are some tips, or ideas to help me get better, and responsible?
u r not the only one out there who goes through that im so sorry bout that tho maybe if u told her u love her and u keep working had but not too hard and do things for her that she cant do maybe even take her out to eat, i would but i dont have a car im sry i dont have any good tips im brain dead
the same things happen with me ,Maria. i just keep trying and try to make them laugh. once they are laughing keep making them and then whatever made them made might blow over. im sry if this didnt help much,i cant really give good tips because i dont have any. ill keep in contact with u and we can talk this over. if u want to contact me with my # just ask. i dont mind having a friend that has the same problems as i. oh and if u want my email just ask too. ill be thanking hard 4 more tips hope next time they r better. BTW i am 13 hope u dont mind talking with me who is probably younger than u
Hi Maria,
You have so much responsibilities… And that makes you mature enough to have that much responsibilities! Some tips I would give you is to make meals, or help your mom with groceries, help set the table or do something else. Remember to try and bond with your mother because your mother SURELY cares about you A LOT and LOVES YOU NO MATTER WHAT!! Keep being strong and keep going! Don’t forget…. Always love your mom no matter what… She gave you life… She gave you a life that you will always cherish! She carried you for 9 months…. She’s always there for you… No matter how high the mistakes are she will always be by your side! This “Reply” might not answer your question but remember that us girls always have each others back(s)! Even if we don’t seem like we do but we do!
at least your parents dont hit you and call you a mistake and now u have mental breakdowns when your 13
I stress my parents and whoever that lives with me when i get anxiety and depression i kind of wish i had a magic wand and replace myself with someone better.
i wish the same things and i feel u that happens to me too during like the holidays. sometimes i try to get attention so i can be noticed not the 1 in a corner being sad and lonely but i usually get in trouble
Hi Lizzy,
Don’t say that stuff! Just always remember that your parents love you no matter what! They love you more than you can ever know…. And if you would want to replace yourself with someone else better… Don’t because nobody can be “you” or ever replace you! Your parents love you just the way you are and always love your parents and be yourself dont be someone that your not…
Hi,
I don’t know what to do my mom is always saying I need to take responsibility for myself and now I finally do she is saying all I think about is myself.
I don’t know what to do… then I catch the bus and she thinks I don’t know how to but me and my friend have been on the route and I’m pretty road smart!
She is always comparing me to my friends my age saying why can’t you be more like them… when I try to be she never notices.
How can I get her to trust me?
my mom is the same way. i try to be a better persopn but she never notices. she even tries to compare me with my friends and boyfriend. she makes them sound better then i am
Hey Samara tell you parents you can’t marry tell your problem to them it might help or talk to a council instead
Hey Maya
Your parents love you just because they don’t trust you doesn’t mean they hate you . The reason they don’t let you go out is to protect you and keep you safe because your a daughter to them. Actions speak louder than words
The small things you should do is help them prove to them you can be trusted
My parents tell me not to do things and my mother is always saying don’t embarrass me in front of your friends later giving me the indication that I don’t deserve a life. I right now haven’t been doing well at school but I try to give it all. I’m changing my ways of doing things to help with my study but I just feel like I’m a lost cause that deserves to die.
I have been such a bad daughter to my parents . I never helped mom at houseworks. I am just laying in the bed and using phone. I am a queer girl who is questioning myself and in the closet. I don’t like wearing girly clothes. My mom and I argue with that most of the times. I am a 16 years old girl and always moody and upset. I mostly talked my mom in a high voice. I am just scared that my mom would know me. Our family is homophobia family . I sometimes wish I shouldn’t be born. What is wrong with me?🙁 I hated to talk with my parents as i am scared …
Hi Sam,
This must be really hard for you. I don’t know you or your parents, but maybe it would be helpful if you talked to your mom more. I can relate. I am moody too, and I wish that I wasn’t.
Hi, i am so random daughter. I am good by heart but may be bad by actions or mouth. I love my parents and can die for them. But i am 35 and do not want to get married or do not want to get married by the person they chose. I know they are best. But i also know my choice cant be wrong if they asess and do not become rigid. (They are of no chance to accept my choice). We as asian girls have to meet diff families or purposals. I am doing this for last 5-6 yrs. but i dont want to do it anymore. Kindly, help or suggest. I am so stuck at this point. I am very good in other areas of life. But failure at this. Help.
I love my mom but she makes me angry.she ask me to pay me back all she waste to me.my education and money she waste to me and my son.Im a single mom.How can I be good to her?I helped chores but she not see it.dad leave her and da have new girl friend.she noisy and always complain.she dont want me to talk my problems to my friends.I talked my problems before but my siblings just mocks me.how could I do to treat me good?
I don’t think you are the worst daughter, but all you need is to be trusted and live free. so that’s why you need to speak for your own-self to show them that you have grown up and they can respected that even is not that even easy to tell them that.
I usually never help my mom in kitchen bcz she doesn’t trust me cooking an doesn’t allow me to do. My mom also feels bad that i never help her but i actually want to help!! She loves my younger brother bcz he does the help needed even when my mother says a “no”. But i am unable to go against my mom when she says a “ni” for help. Am i not a good daughter😦😢
Girl I guarantee you are an amazing daughter. Have some confidence in yourself! Rather than asking if your mom needs help, take the initiative to do chores or take on responsibilities on your own she may be surprised and see maturity in you as well as develop a new level of respect for you. Moms always need help even when they say no trust me on that one.
Your mom loves you, you do not see it because you are often hurt because you see the way she treats your brother. But their is one thing that I do recommend for you (tell her how your really feel) so that she can understand where you are coming from. When I was younger I used to look up ways to be better at things but little did I know i never needed those things because only you can control your actions and how you handle situations. You are an Awesome DAUGHTER ❤️
I understand your comment also Sweety,and no I feel you my mom let me go in the kitchen once and you know what I did.burned the food,I thought it was funny. But she didn’t think so she never let me go back in the kitchen after that.Im pretty sure she is scared ima burn her kitchen down. But what makes me sad is because I’m the oldest a
nd I have a brother right after me who’s the next oldest. He does anything he plesease he’s like the perfect child she always wanted with me. I never talk to her about how I feel because I feel like it would make me a week person. Someone please give me advice.
Maya
Perhaps your parents are being protective of you, rather than not trusting you. Talk to them to understand why they won’t let you go anywhere – the reason may be something else instead of distrust.
Change the way you talk about yourself – words have power. Speak life-giving words over yourself eg I am a responsible person. I can be trusted. I am a loving and worthy daughter.
Chin up, Maya! You are enough.
I think i’m a disappointment to my parents. Not think actually, know. they don’t trust me, they won’t let me go anywhere. I appreciate them soooo much. I just don’t know what to do. I’m the worst daughter ever.
You’re not the worst daughter, you are the one that does good things but also makes horrible mistakes. Your parents love you and they want the best for you, They trust you it is just that you have to follow the rules and listen and always be honest to them and when you do something wrong you do not have to tell them immediately but tell them as soon as you can so they can help you. They might not let you outside or go anywhere because of the things that has happened to them in the past. JUST KNOW THAT NOTHING IS YOUR FAULT AND THAT YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH.😁
Good luck:Maya
But even i do all of that they only see the badside of me they don’t see the things that ive done for them they love other kids tham me they always compare me to others thats why now im having some suicidal thoughts because icant hndle it anymore
Your not the worst daughter ever i though the same think but i changed my ways by trying
my dad doesnt like me that much cause i make mistakes…
You are not the worst you are just being stuck in the house how about you go up to them a show you inner feelings you are the best and beautiful girl just believe in yourself and appreciate them
Hey no you’re not, use these things with you’re parents and they will notice you, you’re not a bad daughter
Your not the worst daughter . I used to always think that but I changed by just listening to what they say even though its really hard but life doesn’t always give you bread and butter . All in all try your best to be the best . I wish oyu good luck 😊.
Your not the worst daughter at all, sometimes you just need to give them a second to think or maybe even a night. I have been having struggles with being able to go out with friends but I now understand that because my mum and dad have 6 kids they need a little more help with the 2 babies and also with the older kids. I am the oldest but I do need to teach my younger siblings some respect for our parents.
I feel you girl! My parents don’t trust me to do anything. And they call me a disappointment like all the time. But, I know deep down our parents love up with all their hearts. Us childern just need to learn how to be the best kids we can me so they literally have nothing to say about it. Good luck Mia!
I know how you feel I feel the same way I know its 2020 and I’m just finding this site. But if your the worst daughter than I am to because we are going through the same thing.
you are not the worst daughter ever I have experienced tough stuff with my authority figures too! just know you are perfect in your very own unique way girly!