Dear Mum and Dad,
It seems that both of you are quite busy these days, how do you do?
Recently, a survey has been carried out and it revealed that children are disgusted with their ’helicopter parents’, who meddle their affairs annoyingly, and this will harm the parent-children relationship.
After reading this piece of news, I think that I should thank for your appropriate parenting. I can always enjoy complete freedom to do as I wish, and you are never on my track. Do you remember? When I was in primary six, you let me go to a cinema to watch a film with my classmates. You knew that they were good children as I told you, so you allowed me to do so, without restraining me excessively since you had trust in me. Unlike the ‘helicopter parents’, you never drive me to join various activities which I dislike persistently. You only encourage me to do what I am interested in after seeking your advice. As I grow up, I have to make decision myself gradually, you will not interfere my activities improperly.
In order to consolidate a more harmonious family, I have some suggestions for you. I think that we can have family entertainment twice a week – playing badminton and tennis on Saturdays and Sundays. This can further improve our relationship, can’t it?
Moreover, as you are quite worried about my time arrangements, you do not allow me to do housework. My suggestion is that we can cook a meal and do some domestic chores together once a week. As a result, I can make contributions towards our family and I can grasp what your difficulties are. Furthermore, real understanding can be built from the co-operation between us.
On the other hand, I can do something to contribute to my personal growth too. I will modify my schedule in order to have my pastime which will not affect my study. By the way, I can have better time organization from now on, which can benefit my future development.
My heartfelt thanks to you!
Love,
Jessica