I saw this on another site, and thought it was awesome. Essentially, I'm writing a letter to my mom and dad about things they never understood.

Dear mom:

I love you to pieces, but I am 23 now, have been living on my own for 5 years, and do not need a phone conversation everyday asking if I'm eating. I'm 6'5" and 240 lbs. I'm eating.

Yes, if you clicked on a link that had a big flashing WINNAR banner, chances are, you are in fact not a winner.

Mom, I know you have a laptop, and I've seen you use an Ipod. Why do I have to show you how to use the universal remote everytime I come over?

Yes, I understand the dangers of riding a motorcycle. Believe it or not, I feel safer on one. If I am hit, I am ejected from my seat, and slide on my titanium plated armor down the street, rather than having my organs/face come to a dead stop from 60 mph like in a car. Oh, and believe it or not, I do actually wear protective gear.

I am NOT driving like I'm in a NASCAR race when you are in the car. I am making a controlled left hand turn.


Dear Dad:

My girlfriends name is pronounced Krista. Not Kristy.

If you drink coffee in your car, you will spill it. And then you will cuss.

High speed internet, regardless of what you have heard, is actually much faster than your dial up.

It is not necessary for me to add fuel additives such as STP to every single tank of gas.

Please inform your girlfriend that when I call YOUR house (keyword your) I do not need to have a 30 minute conversation with her about nothing before she decides to go looking for you.

Mom and Dad I love you, but sometimes PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND.



Your turn TN.

TL;DR version: Mom and Dad. SRSLY?

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TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM!!!!!
"I'm living proof....THAT GIRLS CAN ROCK!!!!!!"

Dear Dad,

I love you, but you have a horrible patience span. Sitting in the car yesterday on the way to school, waiting for the line of cars to move, and hearing you cuss about how it's our fault really won't help. Also, concerning jeopardy, yelling at the contestants will not help them get the answers right, nor will making fun of them. You're very judgmental, and you have a hard time admitting that you're wrong. Sometimes this frustrates me, but oh well, we all have imperfections.

That was fun.

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Dear both of my parents:

I am really REALLY sorry it took me nearly three decades to find a first date; I never meant to agonize you by keep you waiting.

I understand that you got married at the young age 19 (mom) and 23 (dad) years, but not everyone works like that; you always told me since the day I was born that fate has a plan for me -- this is no exception. You also have taught me that there are no guarantees in life; having said that, I cannot 100% guarantee that you will become grandparents like you've always wanted to be, but that doesn't mean I don't want to to keep your dream alive and eventually come true -- I'm just waiting for the right moment yet.

Hurricane (AKA Jimmy B)



Note to the members of ThrillNetwork:
My parents biggest worry about me was my social life. They tried hard to enhance it. I never grew up a social person, so they wanted to help. They tried to set me up with people, dates, groups, etc. But as I grew up, I learned more about myself and the kind of person I was meant to be and firgured that I was happier a loner than with certain group of people in which I don't fit in. I was eventually surrounded by a circle of close friends via bowling which I fit in just fine.

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It's time to play some DEFENSE!

This is not what this is about.

Only letters about what your parents do not understand.

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HANNAH MONTANA!!!!!!!!!
TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM!!!!!
"I'm living proof....THAT GIRLS CAN ROCK!!!!!!"

Dear Dad,

Yes, I know you think drinking milk will eventually kill me! I'm still drinking it, because after all, it's healthy and won't give me cancer. Also, I'm in grade 10, so I don't need to know the details about Waterloo University's courses on computer science and what to do when I get into that position. Haha, where did all of that even come from anyway?

This is to my mother-in-law:

Susan,

Please stop thinking everything is your business. I know you think because you are teacher that you think you know the ways of the world. But, you don't. I know you don't get it, but your son is married now. He has a life. Stop trying to plan things like it's your job.

Please stop thinking you understand medical conditions. Just because you choose to live with something, doesn't mean anyone else has to. If we go to so many doctors, that is our business and you don't need to ask.

Stop thinking that you know what the restaurant business is like. You have to leave when it isn't busy. GET IT? You can't just stay for hours on end for free money, it doesn't work that way.

Can't you understand that we can only work so much? AKA two jobs plus a lot of doctors means, we can't pick up a third job. Just because Bethan has three, doesn't mean everyone else has too. Not everyone has more then one or two job. You can't work yourself to death. That isn't this day in age. As long as WE pay bills every month, then stop bugging us.

I know you won't understand why I am writing this letter. You just think that you can understand everything about your kids, even when they don't live with you. Just stop, and do your own thing.

Katie, who might get in trouble for this eventually. But, when you have a mother in law annoying as I do, you will know how I feel.

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Dear Dad,

You're a crotchety old man. That's all.


Dear Mom,

Stop reorganizing my crap. I know it's messy, and I like it that way. I find order in chaos. It may just look like a pile of junk to you, but I have my reasons for that pile, and I know what's in the pile. When you reorganize my stuff, something always gets lost, and it's usually something important.

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Dear everyone's mom and dad...

Your kids are legally adults... leave them be trolls or become an heroes. If you can't handle it, become an hero yourself.

Need help? Here's a guide and a checklist.

Signed,
Me.

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Everytime I ride a coaster, it valleys. I've never been on a stalled coaster or had one roll back (except Wicked Twister and what was Superman: Ultimate Escape, which does that by design).

Dear Mom and Dad,

Stop bothering me about getting a girlfriend. I've tried, and haven't told you because you'd just ridicule me so there's no point. When I have one, you'll be glad but until then, STFU.

Thanks.

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Dear Mom,

When you drive, I feel like my death is approaching. Just because you are in an SUV doesn't mean the ride is automatically rough. Your older son and I can drive your car normally. You jerk it around the turns, and don't keep the wheel steady. It's not off-roading, it's driving. Just drive it like you did with your integra.

Also, there is nothing you can say or do over the phone to me while I'm in college to keep me from drinking one thing or smoking something else. If I was planning to break the rules, hearing an authority figure tell me not to will not change my mind.

Also, I know you're an immigrant, but you've lived in this country since 1979, and I have only been on this planet since 1989. The direction opposite of east is not the same word for which you would call a sleeveless top, it is actually west.

Dear Pop,

If your car windows are closed, and their car windows are closed, the only person who will hear your obscenities is the one sitting in your car with you.

Also, you aren't allowed to say college tuition is expensive, because I'm in-state at a state school.

And you drive an Audi.

PS: This is what the alphabet would look like if Q and R went on vacation.

PSS: These are all very humorous

PSS: Steven, that's the second time you've mentioned suicide as an alternate solution. You even replaced it with my drug therapy option.

I know whatchya mean man. My dad crashed his car and thinks that screaming at me saying I'm doing everything wrong when I'm driving will fix his car. I know that parents have a lot more experience with driving amongst other things, but it's really sad when you have to be the better driver/more responsible one in different situations.

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Oh she doesn't yell at me. She just sucks at driving. Drivers like her are the reason cell phones were made illegal to hold while driving a car.

Woah, I haven't been here in a long time. But I couldn't resist.

Dear Dad,
Sometimes its like you're a High School Jock, you think everyone should exercise 5 times a week and be in peak condition.
NEWSFLASH: People get by perfectly healthy in this world exercising twice a week, we don't all aspire to live a century.
And sometimes you're so selfish, honestly! Just 5 minutes ago I go and pick up the laptop and you yell at me, "No! I'm gonna be on it!"
It's ridiculous that you think that the fact you'll be on it in 20 minutes means you're on it! And by the way, I'd like to use it sometime, you're wasting your money, because you're using a freaking Maxed Out MBP for web browsing, while I still use this cheap old iMac for Animation, Web Design, Photoshop, you know, things that actually need a good computer!

Dear Mom,
Seriously, you need to (no tranny jokes intended) grow some! You can't disagree with Dad, even when you do, you just suddenly change your mind and now he's right!

Rabble, rabble.

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Kids, When you break something due to not paying attention to what you are doing or horsing around I get mad as every dollar I spend to fix things is one less dollar we have to spend on relaxation and fun.

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Everytime I ride a coaster, it valleys. I've never been on a stalled coaster or had one roll back (except Wicked Twister and what was Superman: Ultimate Escape, which does that by design).

Dear Mom,
I know you really want me to do well in life, but I am in college now and I think you need to cool it. I'm still living at home because
1 Its only a 25 minute drive to campus
2 I didn't want to share a room with 2 other people because of overflowing dorms
3 I thought you'd like a break not having to pay for even more stuff (room and board)
Even though I'm still at home doesn't mean you have to treat me like I'm in sixth grade every time you see me. Questions like, "have you done your homework for tomorrow?" and "What time is your class, you don't want to be late!" are becoming a bit excessive and unnecessary. So cool it.

Dear Dad, I know your an avid republican as am I, but at some point you have to face the music. Even though Bill O'Reilly hasn't woken up to this country's problems doesn't mean you should stay in the dark too. Asking us "What's wrong with this country?" the other day really came as a shock. If someone disagrees with your opinion, that does not make them a complete moron, it is opinion, which is kind of the whole point behind opinions. A T.V. is one way and does not work like a telephone. Screaming at the "idiots" on screen does not phase them or change their mind at all.

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Dear Mom —
I wish you would understand that I don't need to know what's going on in every block of the city at every hour. I don't need you to call me when I'm out with friends or with my husband to tell me that it might start snowing after midnight. I also don't need you to call me to tell me about an accident on I-70 when I'm not going anywhere near I-70 for the next two hours.

I also wish you'd understand that I'm 23 and married, so I can take care of myself. I don't need you to call me, when I've told you it will be really late when I get home, every hour to ask if I'm on my way home yet. I don't need you to ask me daily whether I need to go put gas in my car, like the gas station is going to run away when I'm not looking or something.

And, last but not least, I wish you'd understand that you do not need to watch the news 24 hours a day. Watch it at 6 or 11 pm and then find something else that's on. I'm tired of hearing the news non-stop.

Your loving daughter.

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Dear Dad,
I know times are rough for you, and they have been for a little bit. That is why I don't mind lending you some cash every now and then, but you gotta understand that I do need that money back. The money I lend you comes from my school saving's account, which comes from student government assistance. I'm going to need to pay for school and eventually pay that back to the government with interest.

You're friend that drove me to your wedding gets in on a bunch of scams. Just because she read it works on the net, doesn't mean it does. I'm sorry, but I seriously doubt something she invested money on is going to pay her over a million back. I wish it did, because you promised me that when she gave you some, I would get some.

I know you love your car, but it's old, and spending what you did to fix it so we could drive your stuff cross country was a huge mistake. For the money you spent, we could have hired you a moving truck and got two cheap flights out there. You would have had enough left over to pay my way home, and for Tara's round trip flight; another thing you said you would pay for.

Again, I know times are tough, and you're still looking for a job out there in California, but now I'm looking for a second job so I can start to put more money in my school savings account. Just, please pay me back sometime soon...you know I hate asking.

-Ryan

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Dear Mom:

Thank you for stopping the obsessive dating questions like "Are you dating anyone?".

Trust me, if I start dating someone, I'll let ya know.

Dear Dad:

Get happy already. You seem bitter about something, and I have no idea what.

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