Comments on: Parents

By: Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:59:42 +0000

hey josh,
my life is hard i did go to a foster home and i had to go to other one becasue i could not get alonge with my foster mom and i did shorta with my last one but i did get in few fights with her and my parent every sence i go back from foster home my mom ignores me when ever i need to talk to her. o have no one to talk to any more and idk what to do anymore and i have tryed every thing i could and when i have bad stuff in my life i no life goes on and i keep a smile on my face all the time all i need to learn is that to hold my anger i help others with bullys but i think i am the bully becasue when i stick up for people the fight goes to fair i get in a fist fight i no how to solve stuff but when people hit me i just start punching i need to learn and just i just need help from you i really need help my dad i dont even no he lefe when i was three my mom just found out that she had cancer and she has heart probloms and i want to make things right i am sared she might died i am scared right now all i need to no how should i talk to my mom cuz all it does is bring fights and i cant ever talk to her becasue of my step dad but all i need is avice please help me please i need help with this i dont no who to trun to eaither you are the only person i can trun to i no sad my sister yells at me my brother moved out i only get to see him once a month and i am the yougnest idk……. my mom told me when my grampa was alive iwas like liveing life nothing care cuz when i truned 2 i would not cry only once a month heardly like that i was my own lil girl in my own lil world and i did not have a personality then when my grandpa died it click and there was my personality my mom never new why before my grandpa died my mom would try to make a vedio of me i would just sit there on the couch doin nothing we dont no why eathier my went to the dr and everything they could not find out what was wrong but um all i need is help see how i would talki to my mom tell me how i would talk to her and all of that and you came to my school awhile bacl at den morgan jr high and i met you you signed my shirt i still have that shirt and plzz help me what would i tell her and how would i get to no her cuz now its like i no nothing about her.. okay PEACE RPLZZ HELP ME THE BEST YOU CAN

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:05:05 +0000

Thank you Josh.

Watching this I felt as if someone was telling my life story, I also grew up in multiple foster homes that never worked out. In my teenage years, my relationship with my parents was never very good but I always tried to do everything I could to make a change. I wish someone could have gave me this advice earlier in life rather than learning the hard way, but having been through it has made me a stronger person.

I now have an unbreakable bond with my parents from being brave enough to show my appreciation at times when I didn’t even know that they needed it most.

You are helping change the world.

By: Cody Kemper

Cody Kemper — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:52:37 +0000

Hey Josh, I just recently had the pleasure of seeing you in Louisville, and to be honest I went with the “Oh boy, motivational speaker” mentality. Boy did that change fast. The show was amazing. You are hilarious, as well as inspiring. What you said that night made me realize a few tings, for one don’t be average. A very simple concept with a lot of motivating capability. Another wasn’t really touched on there but you telling us to check out your break up video led me to watch 8:22. Needless to say I didn’t need very much of the time you gave me. This is by far the best video I have ever watched, it changed me in so many ways. I was able to change myself for the better, in such a way that my parents noticed almost immediately. I have spent the majority of my life screaming and pointing fingers at them for every little thing that goes wrong. Well that had to stop. The time had come for me to grow up and wise up. I now thank my parents regularly for what they do, rather than whine about what they don’t. Thank you so so much.

You have changed my life.
You have changed me.
Thank you.

By: Kavita

Kavita — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:51:08 +0000

I’m not gunna lie i’m scared ****less to to this “challenge”. My parents grew up in fiji (around india) and . . . lets just say they’re not the the most open minded people. And although i love them and know they have a funny way of showing they love me. i haven’t actually broken the generation gap or communication barrier. The thing about my situation is my parents don’t understand why i am best friends with guys, don’t understand the concept of hanging out AS FRIENDS and don’t realize the time or effort i put into making them happy. I’m constantly forced to lie in order to have a social life. (not gunna lie, dont have many chick friends) . And i generally think i’m a pretty well rounded teen. I’ve tried things, done my share of stupid acts but unlike alot of teens, learnt from my mistakes and moved on to better myself. So, i have sat down with my mum and talked about what bothers me or agreeing on some type of compromise. But like i said. they’re not open to change. its her way. always. no matter what. So i don’t know where to go from here. i’d like to have a kickass relationship with my parents, but it doesn’t seem like they want to put in the effort to meet me half way. if you get a chance from ur busy schdule, msg me on fcebk =)

By: Hey Josh Team

Hey Josh Team — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:46:38 +0000

@ Tara Jo – Thanks so much for sharing that story. While being similar to your parents is a scary thought indeed, it’s really cool that you had this unique experience with your mom. I hope it brought you two closer together.

By: Tara Jo

Tara Jo — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:14:54 +0000

For the most of my teenage years so far, i’ve had a pretty good relationship with my parents. I’ve done stuff to make them mad and upset, but what kids don’t do that to their parents? I love them to death, don’t get me wrong. A lot of the time i don’t think they understand me, but last March i had a real eye-opener.
I snuck out and went to a party with a few of my closest friends. I came home at 3 in the morning and got in trouble….. grounded for the rest of the school year actually. But i couldn’t understand why my mom was so upset.
A week later, my mom and i were out eating at mcdonalds…. ya i know right?…. but then she told me something i never expected. When she was my age she did the same thing. Snuck out to a party with a few friends, drank a little bit. But apparently the circumstances that she had were way worse…… and they weren’t from her parents.
Long story short, she knew exactly what was going through my head that night. She’s been there and know’s what she’s talking about when she warns me about ‘the dangers of the modern world’. All in all, most of the time you’re more like your parents than you realize and a lot of the time, thats the scary part.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:01:26 +0000

Thank You.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:49:55 +0000

Your perspective is very insightful and on target. Good message not only for kids, but helpful for parents and even the mid-life parents, or grandparents forced to raise their grandchildren. Thanks!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:31:16 +0000

I’m 42 and think that was amazing. Josh you are amazing!

By: jm

jm — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:58:40 +0000

…that was amazing. thank you