Relationship Between Parents and Children

 I think  back to my teenaged years and one thing that vividly comes to mind is the arguments I had with my mother. I loved her and I respected her until she shared her views and opinions about me, my style , or my friends. We just never shared the same opinion. I can remember when I wanted to start wearing makeup and my mother did not agree with me and she demanded that I did not wear it. I was angry because all of my friends were wearing make up. There was no middle ground. The argument escalated to a full blown yelling match and it ended up with my telling her I hated her. The hurt she had in her eyes was chilling and even though I knew I had hurt her, It was not the last time we argued. I never left home because of an argument with my mother, but many children run away because they fill they just can not deal with their parent/parents any more. Often these kids run away and they never have a chance to make it back home. They never have the chance to appologize or tell their parents they love them. It does not have to be that way. Allow God to be the foundation for the relationship with your parents. HONOR THY MOTHER AND FATHER SO THAT ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE WILL BE GOOD. If you love God and you respect his word, there is no need to argue. You will never agree with everything your parents say and that is o.k. You will respect them becasue God's word told you to. It offers you peace even when mom and dad has touched on that last nerve. It's your outlet to go to your secret place and deal with your feelings. Go in your room and yell in a pillow. Turn on your music and after

you have calmed down go tell your parents you appreciate them and you love them. Keep your family together and stop the epidemic of run a way kids.