Chapter+9

Do you feel you have intense parents? Why or Why not? Ellen: No, not really. They just push me in school and my dad pushes me in sports. Carrington: My mom is kind of intense but it is more in sport's then school. She just wants what is best for me but at the same time she wants me to be pushed harder. Devyn: No, they are just normal people and don't try to make plans happen when they are outrageous. Tyler:No, they just expect a lot out of me.. Grace Z: My dad is really intense when it comes to school and he always wants me to do my best and he pushes me harder. He always expects my grades to be good. Noah:NO my parents could care less what i do but yet i still get all A's! :-) Emily: My mother is. She expects straight A's and doesn't tolerate procrastination. My dad, however, is quite different, almost the opposite. He will start a project, get bored and then find something else to do. Megan: No, my parents get me but they don't //get// me. Grant: I feel like my parents understand me because they were just like I was, for the most part.

What are the advantages to having intense parents? Ellen: They push you to be your best. Emily: You are expected to do well so you must. They make sure you don't slack. Tyler; They would be tough on you but in the end in might end up helping you. Carrington: Intense parents will help you do good in school or sports or whatever. They wont let their children get really lazy. Intense parents also pay more attention to their kids Devyn: They would keep their promises and not let you down if they promise you a gift. Grace Z: Parents who are intense encourage their kids more and make sure they do well in school. Megan: They would probably understand me better and push me more so I could get farther. Noah:The advantage is that they will push and challenge you to do more things that will help you in many ways in the future and in life

Grant: They encourage you to be a well rounded individual as well as to do your best and be happy. Being unhappy and overloading yourself is COMPLETELY different that striving to fulfill your full potential.

What are the disadvantages of having intense parents? Emily: If you are not intense then it will be difficult to understand why they do what they do and it will affect your relationship. Ellen: They expect a lot. Carrington: Intense parents will put too much pressure onto their kids and it could make the kid feel more stressed out. the parents will probably also get really mad at the kid if they dont get all A's. Devyn: They will expect you to do things that you might not be able to do, like if you promise to clean your room every night, and one night you forget, they get very angry at you. Tyler: They expect too much from you and then they let u down Grace Z: Intense parents may push their kids past the breaking point and they won't do as good in school. Noah: They could push you too much and you end up not wanting to do anything Megan: They push you and expect a lot out of you.