Being tagged as "disrespectful" because of explaining your side is a common thing among parents and children here in the Philippines or probably among Asia.

The contradicting words of parents, "sumagot ka!" (answer me!) and;

"bakit ka sumasagot?!" (why are you answering/evading the question?!) is one thing that teenagers laugh off to lessen the frustration of not being to explain their sides.

I noticed that in this platform, there are users that are also parents. This article is not meant to correct or change your parenting ways but instead, this is to help you have better connections with your children.

Knowing the difference between "explaining" and "evading" is important to know the intention of your child.

Explaining is to make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

Evading is to escape or avoid something especially by cleverness or trickery.

Now it is purely okay to sit, listen and let your children EXPLAIN the thing they've done. It wont make you a push-over. It would even make your communication better.

I sincerely hope for parents to take some time and ask themselves if their children are explaining or evading the question or action they've done which is obviously disrespectful and irresponsible.

Again, I do respect all the parents but there are just some who doesn't somewhat understand their children. I get it that each parent has their own way of discipling their children. But I am sure suppresing their freedom to clear the misunderstandings you have both have is not your way.

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