Are you smarter than your parents? |
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 Oct 30 2006, 03:52 PM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow  Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142  |
Based on past situations, common sense, leadership skills, current career and dilemmas that you have seen your parents handle can you say that you are smarter than your parents?
Based on anything. like the college they went to. if they even graduated from college? How much they get paid? How they figure out daily problems? |
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Oct 30 2006, 04:10 PM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
I'm so different then my parents....
I mean, they are both really smart. Both went to top colleges, and both are doctors. I could never be a doctor... i'm an art person lol. and blood and I don't go together. In common sense stuff, I think i'm smarter then them in some ways. For instance, I wouldn't marry for something other then love. I wouldn't let drugs rip the family apart.... I dunno, i've never really compared myself to my parents, and never really want to. We're totally different. |
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Oct 30 2006, 04:19 PM
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Well, my parents went to school in China and it was really competitive back then. They're really smart 'cause they got scholarships and really good jobs. My dad worked in an embassy in Beijing and my mom was a math teacher. I think they're smarter than me in school, but they probably forgot everything 'cause they're oldd, haha.
I have better social skills though. They don't speak English very well, so I have to call customer service and stuff like that for them. And when someone yells at my dad, he just doesn't know how to respond. I, for one, yell back at that person. He doesn't get how things work around here. My mom has horrible grammar and well, when she's speaking, she's saying something and means a totally different thing. I can survive better than my parents here in the US, but if we were in China, I'd probably be miserable. |
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Oct 30 2006, 06:18 PM
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 the bird and the bee sides! Group: Member Posts: 1,697 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 201,280 |
Actually, both my parents are pretty smart, and not just in academics. My mom graduated from Berkeley; my dad from San Diego State. My mom is a more academic-y person - and also really emotionally intelligent (psychology and all that stuff), and my dad is really good in figuring out creative ways in problem solving.
In terms of them being smarter than me...well, I know my mom was an A-student, but she's probably forgotten all that elementary stuff. But she's still able to help me with my homework. [: My dad, I dunno. Like I said, he's a really good problem solver. I guess, compared to my mom & dad, they're smarter than me in some aspects, and I'm smarter in other areas. |
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Oct 30 2006, 07:20 PM
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 what do you think it says....if so obvious. Group: Member Posts: 1,838 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 52,420 |
QUOTE(pandamonium @ Oct 30 2006, 3:52 PM)  Based on past situations, common sense, leadership skills, current career and dilemmas that you have seen your parents handle can you say that you are smarter than your parents? Based on anything. like the college they went to. if they even graduated from college? How much they get paid? How they figure out daily problems? i think i can understand what your going through ...... i know how flip families are ....there very stubborn sometimes and onesided  . but anyways ...i believe my parents are smart ...since there alot older and they`ve been through more ... but noone in this world is intentionallly dumb . my mom went to school in Ateneo a top school in the philippines for nursing and my dad went to Manila school of commerce and business and majored in accoutning . i could understand the situation they been going through and the struggle but i also understand that they dont know alot of things "American " and how the culture is different , the work ethic ..and how things run . and the social situation. its hard for them even after just living here . i guess the only way you can change how they look at things is proving to them . for example if your telling them theres an easier approach in cleaning the floor . just prove them and show them . and hopefully they`ll accept your knowledge . but i dont think your parents are dumb at all . its like "they know what they know and you know" i guess you can try the other approach by accepting there advise ...and then later on when they have felt doing something good tell them the truth . |
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Oct 30 2006, 07:50 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
Well, for me being smart has very very little to do with what college you went to or how much you get paid. My parents have so much life experience, nothing I will ever do will amount to what they've gone through. Because of that, they're instinctual, they know how to handle things. Do they mess up and become completely irrational? Sure. But I freak out in so many situations that they can stay calm in. I may know more facts than they do, but my parents are far, far, far smarter than I am when it comes to life.
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Oct 30 2006, 07:52 PM
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 Peggy. Group: Member Posts: 2,508 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 214,025 |
I think I am...at least my education is...haha.
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Oct 30 2006, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 3,459 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 328,021 |
My education and academic skills are definitely much better, but I'm rather lacking in the "common sense", "memory", and "decision making" areas.
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Oct 30 2006, 09:20 PM
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 define our lives for us. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 11,656 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,293 |
My mom is smarter than me in some areas, and in others, I am safe to say I am smarter than her.
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Oct 30 2006, 10:35 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
I can talk about them in front of their face in Spanish and they won't have a clue what I'm saying!
But other than that, nope. They're pretty much smarter than me. Except maybe my mom. I think I know more than her about some stuff. Like computers, for instance. |
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Oct 31 2006, 12:06 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
I'm probably not as wise as my mother, but education-wise I'm definitely better off than she was. I'm also much better with technology, such as computers, the Internet, and electronic devices.
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Oct 31 2006, 01:19 AM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I'm smarter than them, though I make dumber decisions, so I guess that makes me dumber?
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| *Infinite.* |
Oct 31 2006, 09:02 PM
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Based on plenty family suitations and ones outside of family matters, I'm a bit smarter than my mother. From a lot of different peoples opinions. My dad on the other hand, I'm not at all.
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| *yrrnotelekktric* |
Oct 31 2006, 11:16 PM
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haha, sometimes.
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Oct 31 2006, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Duplicate Posts: 459 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 308,469 |
in some ways yes, and in some ways no. they have more experience in real life situations such as morgages, bills, and crap cause they've been doing it since they were in there 20s, am i right?
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Nov 1 2006, 04:12 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
well, based on computers, graphics, technology, i'm smarter than my parents.
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Nov 2 2006, 07:33 AM
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 damn, right! Group: Member Posts: 368 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 174,547 |
Based on technology, I'm definitely better than my mom. But my dad's a different matter all together; he's supposed to be the genius in the family. What really sucks is that since I'm his child, my family expects me to be like him... which I'm not. An example is that I'm majoring in Robotics Engineering but my true passion lies in arts, but because my dad is an engineer... well, you get the picture. It's not that they forced me to, but you know how some parents are. They tell you it's ok but in reality it's not, so I just took the course they want me to take.
 When it comes to advices and real life situations though, they're definitely better than me! 
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| *stephinika* |
Nov 2 2006, 12:52 PM
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I like to think so. For the most part yes. =p
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Nov 2 2006, 02:57 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 7,149 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 213,509 |
they are smarter than me.im smarter than them on some things like technology and yeah
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Nov 2 2006, 11:33 PM
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 R U A Q T ? [; Group: Official Member Posts: 7,276 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,631 |
QUOTE(icy_wonderland @ Nov 1 2006, 1:12 AM) well, based on computers, graphics, technology, i'm smarter than my parents. yeah, same here. my mom doesn't even know how to turn on/off the computer. i smarter than them in 'american' things. i'm not that very bright with vietnamese stuff. 
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Nov 2 2006, 11:39 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
QUOTE(pandamonium @ Oct 30 2006, 2:52 PM) Based on past situations, common sense, leadership skills, current career and dilemmas that you have seen your parents handle can you say that you are smarter than your parents? Based on anything. like the college they went to. if they even graduated from college? How much they get paid? How they figure out daily problems? I look up to my parents. My Mom was only able to finished high school and my dad went to a community college for some classes. That was as far of formal education they had but they're intelligent people. The level of discussion we have, even when I was younger, is always profound. A lot of times, you can't judge that you're smarter than someone just because you've received more education. In my opinion, that's arrogance talking. There are high school kids who are more intelligent than some college students I know. |
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Nov 5 2006, 11:03 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 89 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 476,079 |
OK i know i am wayy smarter then my Dad. hes a painter and obviously didnt go to college. But dont get me wrong. he teaches me things everyday...but when it comes to math, and other school subjects..i got the brains.
but my mom went to college..shes very smart. Deffentley not smarter then her. she teaches me math and everything else. always helpin me on my hw. My mom makes good money to. in conclusion im smarter then my DAD BUT my mom is smarter then me ;X |
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Nov 6 2006, 05:32 PM
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 Michelle Group: Member Posts: 134 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 404,380 |
my dad is smart in business aspects, unlike me
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| *a painefull euphoria* |
Nov 7 2006, 08:43 PM
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im smarter than my dad thats all i know =/
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| *Girthy* |
Nov 7 2006, 10:03 PM
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yes
because my parents are FAJGLGA stupid :) |
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Nov 8 2006, 07:07 PM
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 The more things change,The more they stay the same. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,319 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 442,600 |
Well in some cases like when kids ask their parents for help like on their homework and things like aht and their parents dont know its not the fact that they arent as smart as us its because they havent did it in like a long time because its been some years since theve been in school.
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Nov 14 2006, 10:47 PM
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 Live Your Own Party Group: Member Posts: 1,261 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,489 |
I think most kids are dumb shits and aren't as smart as they really believe. Parents might not get us as much as they think. But I think they get us more than we think they do. And I respect my parents. My dad's very intelligent, sucessful, and respectable. My mom's pretty smart, not so much sucessful at all really.., but very respectable. The most important thing is, they've had many more experience, more schooling, etc. So, kids are dumb.
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Nov 14 2006, 11:06 PM
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GD. <3 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,222 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 198,566 |
three words.
OH HELLLLL YES~ my mom's one of those people who you want to slap repeatedly every time they open their mouth. but that's life. my dad's helluh smart. :D |
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| *Zatanna* |
Nov 20 2006, 02:08 PM
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I'd say in some ways, yes. But we're both smart in different ways. In some ways I'm sure my mom is wayyyy smarter than I am.
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