My parents don't listen to me, what should I do?

Hear them out. In every probability, they also have the same complain. It is as difficult to be a parent as it to be their children. Communication is the only way. However that never happens because both sides have made up their minds that they are not understood. If they are unable to break this barrier then you make a start but do take this initiative. Not talking doesn't help. Only communication works. What could work is take time from them and make them sit - a family meeting of sorts, so that they know you mean business. Let each of you speak whatever is in their minds. At first it may be awkward but then eventually things are going to come up. Few groundrules can be set. No anger, no cell phones and may be some munchies.. Think about it.. I have seen it work..

I'm sorry this is happening to you. I think the best way to go about it is to sit down with them and tell them that you deserve the respect and courtesy to be listened to and heard out. They wouldn't like it if it was the other way around. Respect should go both ways. It's very easy for parents to be lost in their own world, as they may be busy, but they should at least give you the time they do have available. Or I can also suggest writing it down in a letter to them so they can read it, it'll help them think if they are physically looking at it.

I'm sorry to hear that your parents don't listen to you. I can understand your frustration when the people we love are not able to be there for us in a healthy and positive way. This can make us feel unloved, feeling neglected and unappreciated. Do you have other people that you feel could be there for you and show support? It is important that you find someone that can be a good listener for you. That special someone will listen without judging, will support you listening and validate what you share with them. A good listener is someone who will create a safe space.

Politely confront your parents, in a time where they don't have prior distractions and ask them to pay some more attention to your opinions and feelings. It's a big step but should make you feel much better and help them understand how you feel because chances are they don't even realise it Try to understand the motivation behind their behavior. ... Accept the situation. ... Choose your battles. ... Don't beat yourself up. ... Treat your aging parents like adults. ... Ask them to do it for the kids (or grandkids) ... Find an outlet for your feelings

In my personal experience, I waited sooo long and bottled everything up that I eventually exploded. I yelled and screamed at them about how they never listen and you know what happened? It made them realize that they weren't. Now was this the healthiest way? No. But it got the point across. Do I recommend this? NO. A universal tip would be to sit them down and discuss things like ADULTS. The hardest part would be making them realize that you want to discuss things like adults. It is probably difficult for them because they feel like they have lost the parent/child relationship. Remember to be patient with them.

well parents not listening to our point of view can be very upsetting. but its not supposed to be a dead lock. most times parents often view a situation from their point of view which is the adult perspective . i believe if we acted calm instead of acting out and spoke to them calmly explaining to them our perspective of the situation i am sure an a common platform could be achieved. moreover what it is that most parents want for their kids, it is to be happy . so i believe sit down with your parents and discuss explain clearly the situation. your experience your expectations ..see how that works .

Firstly try to talk to them. If they still don't understand you, then you should talk to someone you trust about this or someone professional like a school/university/online councilor. If you are unable to reach any othese options, you can get professional help from 7 cups itself! But through it all, just know that you're not alone! You will get help from someone who genuinely cares! I know you will! And if you ever need a listener then feel free to text me whenever, wherever! Things will be okay! I know they will! I hope this helps you! Love you!

Parents try to do what they think is best for their children. They may want certain things done based on their experiences. It may not be easy to understand why they may not consider your opinion, but know that they are doing their best to look out for you. Your parents were once your age, and they would not like to see their own children commit the same mistakes that they have done. While it may seem like they are not listening to you, they may be listening strongly to the parent instincts in their head that desire security and protection for their children.

it can be tough to communicate with parents when they aren't ready to listen to you. sometimes their reaction is obvious because of the natural generation gap between them and us which somehwere affects their ability to completely understand us. you can try first making them patiently understand about your point of view or needs. it takes constant efforts to succeed in it. often this approach works after a while. being firm on your point shows you truly mean what you say. be patient with them. in other cases, if they are not ready to listen to your point of view at all then its okay. we can accept the differences between us and our parents and still grow us a person. not an easy path, but it is possible with efforts and patience. you don't need to be hard on yourself or even your parents. learn about healthy boundaries, they help at such times

Sometimes writing a letter allows for better communication in that no response is necessary but allows you to express your feelings. When you express your feelings in person sometimes parents listen to respond rather than listen to understand so putting your feelings down on paper makes it easier for them to absorb what is being said since they dont need to come up with a response they can just read and let it soak in. Parent are human too doing the best they can with what they have, be patient dont give up trying to be heard. good luck