My dad has heart problem. since he had the operation he never be like in the past so happy. was wondering how can i make him happy beside studying hard. etc.
I feels sad.
show care and concern? talk to him?
This shown you have grown up. Tha's what a parent like to see their kids.
Shower him with care and attention. Spend more time with him.
We never can have enough to repay our parents' kindness.
by studying u showing u maturing liao...x
Originally posted by yiha093:by studying u showing u maturing liao...x
true but it shows nothing about ur feeling...
Originally posted by MrCloneMaster:
true but it shows nothing about ur feeling...
maybe if u arent close with them the feeling is just nt easy to bring across. at least u r showing them that u know what u know must u should do now.
Originally posted by Xinyi 8asketball:My dad has heart problem. since he had the operation he never be like in the past so happy. was wondering how can i make him happy beside studying hard. etc.
Originally posted by Xinyi 8asketball:My dad has heart problem. since he had the operation he never be like in the past so happy. was wondering how can i make him happy beside studying hard. etc.
dear xinyi,
i think it depends on his personality and ur r/s with him as a child. i believe he's aware of his own condition and ur mother, the doctor and most adults around him are constant reminders of his own illness.
imo, no one likes to be reminded they are sick. and no one likes the sympathy vote for being sick. the sudden attention and niceness they receive may even backfire.
ur father was once healthier, stronger, happier and much more lighthearted. so perhaps u can try relating to him not as a sick man because he has pride, but as a companion and child.
bring him out for meals, watch tv with him, tell him jokes, ask him stories about his first job, his first date with ur mother, his most daring travels, buy him a cd of his favourite artist, get him an mp3, download all his fav music for him, the list goes on.
hopefully by helping to normalise his lifestyle, spending time together or creating some laughter, u can reduce the stress he undergoes post operation and bring the sparkle back in his eyes again.
good luck and jia you :)