Stress

Everybody has problems in their life. Some have it harder than other but everyone has their share of problems. For many people now days money has become an issue because of the economy. As many kids parents are going through a hard time, none of the kids truly understand what is going on. The only way to really understand is to actually be put in the situation of their parents.

One thing I have realized about people in tough money situations, they tend to be tempered quite easily compared to when they were financially stable. The stress of the situation is very hard on everyone and as I try to say that I understand what is going on, I really can't say I do. I look at my parents and watch the change in their attitude and I also see the wrinkles building up from the stress, dang they are getting old.

One way for kids or teens to help their parents in this situation is to stop asking for money as often. When you ask for money this makes it harder on them. No parent wants to say no to their child. Another thing to do is to try and do things that don't cost money. By doing this you are helping your parents out and showing them you partially understand what is going on and you do care.

When people are under a tense situation they tend to say stuff they don't mean. Try and talk about something that will not cause their temper to rise or for them to feel even more under stress. Try and do stuff for them as much as possible by showing you are there for them and will help them in some way. One thing I always hear from my parents is ,"You just don't care." or, "You don't understand, you have no idea what is going on in the world." As I sit there and try to understand what he is saying, I realize that he is just in a hard spot.

What I am trying to say is many people are going through a hard time and try not to push their buttons by doing stuff that will bug them. Show them you care and you want to help anyway possible. They will love you no matter what, but doing kind things will always help you out.