That's so funny! When I read your question I thought, "I wish venus and Serena's parents were mine." I think they knew how to support their daughters in becoming champions while encouraging them to know who they are at the core.
Most parents want you to become who they couldn't be but don't know how to support their kids in becoming the best emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual people for who their kids are.
I think you have to be brave and bold to be a great parent in this day and age. Not willing to be like everyone else and realize the world is changing faster than ever. The William's sisters are great because their parents were willing to step out of the box, see potential and follow through on that potential. No fear. They also encouraged their girls to become great at other passions (ex. Entrepreneurship) and be proud for exactly who they are. They are renowned for being loving and never raising their voice while coaching their kids. See the Venus and Serena documentary. I think they are amazing parents and we see the results of their parenting in their daughters' successes.
I think if my parents were more focused and directed in their hopes for me, while being loving and supportive, I would have found success much earlier...
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In my teenage years I used to think about this a lot more than now. I always likes to have as a mother the mother of my cousin, she is a diplomat and a successful woman. She would let my cousin wear mini-skirts, dye her hair and have a boyfriend since a very young age, but pressure her to have perfect grade and study a lot. In fact her doughter, didn't like this last part, but I would have liked it a lot because I have always been a good student and ambitious. I would have liked to have a mother who was a feminist. My mom raised me to be more shy and hesitant.
While for my father, I would have liked him to be a little different, but I never wished if someone else was my father. He also has contributed to my shyness.
WITH NO DOUBT MY FELLOW BROTHER. But at the mean time i guess my parents wish to have different son. someone like Mark Zuckerberg, or Lang Lang, or Haley Joel Osment, or Kim junior, or etc. So we both want a magic to change each other. LOL
No. I've found only ways to love my parents. I don't need any changes from them. They did a pretty good job raising me.
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Not really.
I appreciate my parents and acknowledge the trouble and time they put in raising me. However, I don't agree with some of their traditional ideals so we clash a lot. It doesn't mean I don't love them... I just wish they understood that I am my own person, and I want to make my own choices. They are still so overprotective and strict on me, as well as having short tempers. Hopefully I'll be able to find some peace of mind when I move out.My parents and I barely speak. They were not accepting of my being gay. My father I speak sometimes with, my mother I have no contact at all. So, yes, naturally.
I just wish my parents weren't so strict, and that they'd listen more. my mom just gets really mad about stupid crap and yells! either way I was adopted so I'm on set #2 :P
Not really no. My parents are wonderful people and I respect both of them. I am really lucky/glad to have them.
No, I love my parents. If I had to have different parents, I'd choose Queen Elizabeth & her husband.
Yes, all the time. Just never bothered to research other parents.
No... I know my parents aren't perfect and no matter what, I won't wish I had a different mother & father.. :)
I would have preferred to have different parents, but I never picked any out.
never. i love my parents. couldn't have received better.
I'll do ya one better... Sometimes I wish I wasn't even born lol
Yeah, I wish I had a dad that wasn't a total @$$hole. He called me worthless, useless, etc because I had difficulties due to Asperger's.
My mom was almost perfect though, it wouldn't be right to demand more than what she gave me.No. I am thankful and happy to have them.
Nope I honestly couldn't have ask for better parents if I tried.
My parents are among the greatest people I know and I know a lot of people.I love my parents and I wouldn’t be me if I were raised any other way, so it’s a no
But I wouldn’t mind changing a few aspects of them 🙂I wish I had a different father.
No. To me they are the best! <3
Not at all. I m happy with my parents.
nope i love them they are my everything
Yes, id be happier and better off if I had different parents.
Yup. I wish Bill Gates was my dad.
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