Our parents spend a significant portion of their lives, giving us the best. So, why can’t we find happiness in their company once we grow up and choose them sometimes over others to hang out with?
Hanging out with friends, your special one, colleagues and, maybe, even a solo trip do definitely feel relaxing. But, have you ever considered going to places with parents that they might also enjoy besides cherishing your company and attention?
Many of us think that once our parents grow old, they are best to be left to themselves busy with religious activities or their daily routines. In our Indian culture, this is a mentality commonly prominent everywhere.
Enjoy the Enjoyment with Parents
Do you take your parents to movies? Try it sometimes instead of just hitting the movie theatres with your pals. You will feel happiness. And, your parents? They might be the happiest to accompany you to the theatres!
Let them decide which movie they want to see. You take a backseat when it comes to movie selection and follow their lead in this matter. Even if you do not like the movie, don’t let your parents feel uneasy about it. Not always excessive honesty is good. Being pretentious for the sake of your parents giving an impression that yes they have selected the best movie can be blissful.
Do you sometimes care to spend your weekend taking your parents shopping and dining out? No other friends, just your parents and you? Let them choose what they wish to eat and buy for themselves on that day. Don’t sweat over choosing the items for them. Let them suggest you some instead!
See the glow of happiness on their face and experience how it feels to see your parents enjoying your company. Feel the happiness flowing inside you when your parents feel so exclusive in your company!
They Also Need A Break from the Four-walled Rooms, with You!
When was the last time you took your parents on a tour? No, it does not necessarily have to be a lavish one to a distant top notch destination. If you can manage taking them to one such destination then it is good. But, it doesn’t necessarily have to be one such.
Short weekend trips only with your parents once in a while can be one of the best experiences you can offer to your parents. You don’t know how much it will help them feel important. Saying your parents are your world only is not enough. Sometimes, make them feel so through such small gestures.
Include Them More in Your Happy Moments
When we grow up it is very natural for us to get occupied with our life,, our present agenda and our future plans. With the arrival of new people in life, our oldest companions (our parents) somewhere keeps getting out of the picture slightly. If you really want to feel happiness then don’t discourage the slow disappearance of your parents from the circle of your closest companions.
If you are located outside of your city or state or even country make sure to call them regularly. Even if there is not much concrete information to share, do check on them and encourage the habit of chatting with your parents. Well, as much as is possible.! The basic moto behind all this is to make them feel important through your action, and not just in words.
Differences Are Common and Its OK
It is true that most of the time we don’t agree much with our parents over a lot of matters. Opinions differ. Choices do not match. Personalities clash. These are common scenarios in almost every household. It should not be an excuse to make our parents believe that their time with us is over and that we are now available only for our new friends.
Know for Sure,
Neglecting our old family in lieu of having better times with our new family can never actually make us feel genuinely happy. Our oldest companions are, and always will be, our Parents.
Your parents pray for your company at least once in a while but they might not always express it. Like any human being in this world their timing with you is also declining with every passing second.
Your behaviour might be extremely polite with your parents. It is still not enough to make them feel happy, always. Spend quality time with your parents. Both inside your home and also by taking them to places and doing recreational activities together, whenever is possible.
Don’t neglect them now to regret it when you become an old parent to someone in future.
