感悟人生-Unit 12 How to Talk to Your Parents 怎样与老爸

Unit 12 how to talk to your parents

You may just need help relating to your parents or you mainly talk to them something difficult. By the way,read on.

Here's how:

1.Find time that you and your parents can be comfortable and relaxed together.

2.Make sure no one is focusing on something else while your together,playing bills,playing playstation,making dinner,watching TV.

3.This first two steps might take some effort and patience,be persistent¹.

4.If you just want to suit the breath,try to bring up something they interested in,ask about the day,they love this.

5.If you have something specific you want to talk about,let them know what it is.

6.If they react to what you tell them,listen to them,don't react back.

7.Let them finish and don't interrupt.Ask them to do the same for you.

8.When feel like you talk them what you want to,thank them for listening.

9.If you fell like there are still things that need to talk about,set up a time with them to talk about another day.

Tips:

1.Show them respect by focusing your attentionon the conversation, looking them in the eyes and by not being socastic or rolling your eyes.

2.Be honest.Honesty builts trust and life is good when your parents trust you.

3.Stay cool.If you can stay calm if things get heated up,you showing them your maturity².

1 persistent   

adj.坚持不懈的，执意的；持续的

参考例句：

• Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
• She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。

2 maturity   

n.成熟；完成；(支票、债券等)到期

参考例句：

• These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。
• This is the period at which the body attains maturity.这是身体发育成熟的时期。