write an experience that made you realize your parents were or weren't always right in decision making
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I have the privilege to answer this question from both sides - that of a child of my parents and that of a parent of my grown(ing)up children...
There is no concrete "Yes" or "No" to this answer - it is not even just parent or child dependent, it is like they did what they thought was right at that time, and it worked out just fine in the long run.
Me - The child
A girl child of my times could have been smothered by the norms prevalent in those times - especially amongst Indians south of the Vindhyas. I was lucky that my parents were not that restrictive - but there were rules and they were non-negotiable.
For instance, the whole class would attend every party thrown by every member person in the class after our board exams (a really big deal for Indians), but I was allowed to choose three parties out of all the invites - no arguments, no bargaining, no "if I promise to come home early" pitches - three was a number and three it was. In turn, I could host a party at home but during the day time, not at night. Non-negotiable!
My father was softer on me, but he was with my mother on this one and said I would know when I became a mom...
This did irk me a lot at that time and continued to irk for years to come....
Me - The parent
Until my kids grew up....
Then I realized that a parent has to draw a line somewhere!
My husband and I are not soft parents - my kids realized early that my favorite line was - "No! Is a complete sentence." When they were really small and there were parties galore happening all around, after a few rounds of refusals, we found that they were smart enough to filter out stuff themselves and bring only the sure-shot ones to our notice.
Me - The child
Again, growing up, all my friends used to sleep over at all other friends' places - except - you guessed it - ME! I was allowed to sleep over at only ONE friend's home (our parents knew each other well, SO!) - and, one day, I was politely told to not keep asking - "Don't you get it?!" I was told! I did not get it then - I did not understand why my brother could stay over at a friend's place and I could not...Until I became a parent...
Me - The parent
My daughter, for years, couldn't understand why I didn't let her sleep over at any of her friends except one - and, one day, she understood.
My son's friends are happier staying at our home and so are their parents - they know with us around, their children and ours
You can write like any experience which you have really faced in your life, it is better that you chose that your parents we're always right in decision making becoz very few parents make wrong decisions. For example, if your school is not appropriate so your parents decided to shift you in some other school but you didn't wanted to leave your friends so they shifted you and you find that your new school is better than your old school and you enjoy a lot there. You can add your personal experience
Hope so it helps