Our parents say a lot of bizzard, weird, funny and lame things often. Some of these are just dialogues that has been passed on through generations like old records and some of them are just emotions taking an unique turn. No matter what’s the reason, we have all heard these statements from our parents and possibly one day will say them ourselves. We understand your pain and that’s why we are sharing the things that goes in every ‘ghar’ and every family.
Come Home on Time!
Come Home on Time!
All parents mandate the necessity to come home before the curfew irrespective of whether you’re a boy or a girl. It’s not safe outside at night would be their reason. And if you’re late by a few minutes, they would get so stressed out that it is pretty much the end of the world when you get home.
Put Your Mobile Down!
Put Your Mobile Down!
Yes the technology age didn’t happen when they were younger so it is still a sin to be on your phone for a long time. Anything bad that happens is credited to using a mobile phone and they constantly tell you to put it away.
Learn Something from Him/ Her!
Learn Something from Him/ Her!
Whether it is your brother or sister or neighbour’s son, everyone else is better than you at what you do and you should learn something from them.
Earn and then you’ll understand
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Whether you need money for a college trip, treat or may be extra set of stationary, this is the set dialogue you’ll get. Money management is the biggest battle we have been fighting since school days.
Because I say so
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How often have you heard the phrase ‘Mai keh rahi hoon isliye’? Yes, taking things just because it is said my our parents is the right thing to do. You dare to ask why, this is the answer you’ll get and of course the lecture of disrespecting elders as well.
The tradition
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The ‘ghar ki parampara‘ is like the silent python that rises to action every time you try to do something different. Whether it is trying to become an air hostess, drinking at a pub or worse love marriage, you have so killed the ‘parampara’. Your doomsday is so very near.
What will the world say
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You have not got married till the age of 25, something is definitely wrong. Maybe an affair or worse lesbian? It’s your life or the biggest subject of discussion for the neighbourhood becomes the most confusing thing in the world.
So, what you do say, will this ever change?
Author: Aayushi Jain
