How to communicate with your parents
如何與你的家長交流
Many young people have trouble communicating with their parents.
許多年輕人在與父母交流時存在障礙。
However, there are some very useful tips to help solve this problem.
不過,這有一些非常實用的小技巧,對解決這個問題有幫助作用。
First, make a list of the things you and your parents disagree about most.
首先,列出一個你父母大致不會同意的事情清單。
With each of these things, try to find an answer acceptable to both you and your parents.
對每件事情,都嘗試找到一個你和父母雙方都能接受的方案。
It is no good for you to require everything to go your way.
它不會是完全符合你心意的(方案)。
You have to be ready to change a little if you want them to change.
如果你想要他們做出一些讓步,你也必須準備好做出一些讓步。
Second, talk to your parents when it is convenient for them.
其次,當他們方便的時候,和他們談談心。
Remember that your parents may have to work long hours and this can make them tired,
記住,你的父母長時間工作后,可能會有些累了,
so be patient with them.
所以要耐心等待他們。
Third, listen to what your parents have to say.
第三,傾聽你父母說話。
How can you expect them to listen to you if you are not ready to listen to them?
如果你不準備聽他們的,你怎么能指望他們聽你的?
In addition, your parents were once young like you,
此外,你的父母都曾經像你一樣年輕過,
so they understand your situation better than you expect.
所以他們對你處境的理解會比你預期的要好。
Finally, if you do not get a satisfactory result, try not to get too angry.
最后,如果你沒有得到一個滿意的結果,盡量不要太生氣。
Talk with your parents and find out their reasons.
與你的父母交談,了解他們的理由。
Part of growing up is learning to live with these kinds of disagreements,
學會面對這類分歧,
and learning to understand another person's way of looking at things.
并學會理解別人看待事物的(不同)方式是成長的一部分。
With a little hard work, you can learn to communicate better with your parents.
隨著一點努力,你可以學會更好地與父母溝通交流的。