Views on parents(aimed at the younger jedi)

if your parent doesnt know of your jedi side dont you find it anoying when they start to watch you after you've joined? all of a sudden my parents are everywhere so i have to keep on closing the screen when they walk past.

my dad isn't around much so he doesn't even notice that im apart of this amazing religion, but he does know i am apart of jediism

well I don't know your home situation, but I joined when I was 17 And I was straight up front and honest with my parents. My father didn't care much, but my mother made an account and took the time time to understand Jediism fully. She's even spoken with Br. John on the phone before lol! But my whole family doesn't mind and they just support what I do becuase it's a great thing. And I think if you give your family the chance to understand for themselves and see that this place helps anyone of any age for the better, they will not mind you're being here

An please know for any youngsters who want to tell their families, but perhaps would like their families to chat with a Master/admin/council, just PM me a note and I would be more than happy to accomodate any questions they may have

You shouldn't have to hide this. So don't be afraid to break out of your shell

As Youth Officer, please give them my email,
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And invite them to join, like GM War Beauty's did...

I can always set up a phone call or skype, of Google+ chat or something...

And any of us Council members will be happy to speak to them...

thanks for the advice butmy parents are from the past and really wont want to understand. they think of this like facebook and wont want me to be a part of it but i might tell them when im 17. at least then i can move out if they are angry and ashamed.

Maybe it's just me, but I think anger and shame should be the last things any parent should feel if their child is actively seeking ways to not only better themselves but to better the world as well...

Yet sadly I know there are those that are blissfully trapped in the "old" ways and adamantly refuse to evolve...

As has been mentioned, the council is here to help, and guide...as are the rest of us...

yes. well now my applications gone through today they cant do anything but try to understand. if they dont then farwell fellow Jedi. i will continue to follow this path on my own. it wont come to that though.

'Whyever is this only directed at younger members?' The CMC asked, swirling his tea as he watched the screen, 'Views on parents need not necessarily apply only to children. After all, are we not always our parents' sons and daughters?'

'Miss Author, you're not having Milord recite these lines out of some chip you've got on your shoulder, are you?' Nash asked, giving Jack a very Jeeves-ish look.

"Uummm... uhhhh... no?" Jack managed, unconvincingly, as all of the characters were very aware their Author Mother had some serious issues with her own parents.

'Eh. Well, we're always gonna butt heads with parents on things like this.' Kakeru pointed out, 'Seems to me that keepin' it hushed up until you're allowed'ta just move out might be the best option. Some folk'll throw ya out if they don't like it.'

Hmm... wonder where Jack got that lingering fear from...

'Or some parents'll say 'Well, I don't like it, but it's your life and maybe what works for me won't work for you so... kark it, anyway.'" Kendalina commented, being very much a laissez-faire kind of parent.

'It seems to me, though, that the risks would greatly outweigh the benefits.' Tensora-san commented, 'Presuming that one has no way of knowing, save to ask, the possible benefit of being at ease around one's parents is equally likely, but much less important than not being thrown out and disowned by the family. So, perhaps for the time being, Mendo-kun's suggestion would be the best.'

sorry. i just thought of current struggles with children who join. you are more than welcome to give your experiences.

shadowmare wrote: if your parent doesnt know of your jedi side dont you find it anoying when they start to watch you after you've joined? all of a sudden my parents are everywhere so i have to keep on closing the screen when they walk past.

I wonder....

Are they really watching more?

Or is it a vague sense of guilt to not be listening to a parent?

Merely speculating....

Either way, always try to make the best decision....