18 Ways to Make Your Parents Feel Great ...

The parents nowadays are quite worried about the behavioural changes in their children due to several socio-economical reasons. The gap between parents and the younger generations is increasing day by day due to which the family bonding is getting weaker and weaker. They have forgotten the countless efforts and sacrifices made by their parents throughout their lives.

Starting from our birth they have taken care of our food (22 years X 365 days X 3 times = 24000 times!), household maintenance, our education (daily home works, uniform, school / tuition fee), religious moral teaching every day (THE REAL GREAT JOB), shelter, clothing, outings, vacations, toys, computer and God knows how many other countless efforts they have put in to make us a complete human being to enjoy and survive in this world. Indeed, all those efforts cannot be covered in this article but the overall emphasis is that it’s our moral and spiritual responsibility to take care of them now.

Below are some small acts of kindness which would truly show your affection to take good care of them:

1.    Give them enough money so that they don't have to ask you.

2.    Share funny and entertaining things with them to make them laugh or smile.

3.    Don't speak loudly. Speak slowly, nicely and softly.

4.    Do not walk in front of them in market or anywhere. They might walk slow being old; stay behind them. Give them respect.

5.    Ask for small tasks again and again. For example, "Papa/Mummy, do you need water? Should I bring tea for you? Are you hungry, Papa/Mummy" etc

6.    Closely monitor their health. Visit doctor if required. Have them checked thoroughly time to time.

7.    Take care of their medicines. Set reminders on your phone for their medicines and serve them on time.

8.    Take them to the Temple. Walk slowly. Follow their pace.

9.    Take them to the park for walk. If not possible daily, then take them on weekend.

10.  Call them with respect.

11.  Open the door for them with respect.

12.  Adapt yourself according to their schedule not vice-versa.

13.  Do shopping for them (buy their clothes, shoes, small items like tooth paste). Buy your mother a nice coffee cup. Take them to market and buy them according to their likings. Buy your parents some nice books; usually people love to read books in old age.

14.  When you come back to home, visit them first in their room.

15.  Respect their social circle and let them enjoy with their friends.

16.  In case of conflict on any issue, try to follow them as much as possible. Remember, they have been sacrificing their money and time in raising you for years and years. It’s time to pay back. They have been showing all the patience during your childhood. It’s time for you to be patient.

17.  Keep them with you instead of sending them to old age home. This will be a big act of ignorance if you do.

18.  When starting the food, serve them first and on time

A last word. Let not parents expect all this care. And, children never forget any of their duties to their loved ones. I would recommend making a check list of this article and paste it on any wall in your room or kitchen and read it often to remember.