Parent+Relationships+Worksheet+&+Discussion+Guide

Parent Relationships 1. On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being poor, 3 being average, and 5 being great, how would you rate your relationship with your parent(s)?

2. What are some of the problems in your relationship with your parent(s)?

3. What are some of the good points of your relationship with your parent(s)?

4. What would help improve the relationship?

5. What do the following verses teach about relationships with parents?

Col. 3:20 Prov. 3:1-4 Ex. 20:3  6. Rate yourself in the following areas: **1=Almost Never, 2=Almost Always** a. I obey my parents in all things. b. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I am patient with my parents’ weaknesses. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">c. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I apologize to my parents when I hurt them. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">d. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I trust God to change my parents if they are wrong. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">e. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I do more than my parents ask of me. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">f. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I try to see life from my parents’ point of view. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">g. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I ask my parents for their advice. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">h. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I thank my parents for all they do for me. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">i. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I pray for my parents. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">j. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I show my parents I love them. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">k. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I tell my parents I love them. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">l. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">I live the kind of life my parents can be proud of.

<span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">7. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">In which area do you most need to improve?

<span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'American Classic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'American Classic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'American Classic'; msobidifontfamily: 'American Classic'; msolist: Ignore;">8. <span style="font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">Check any of the following ideas you’d like to commit yourself to do in the next 48 hours: _ Buy my mother flowers _ Write a note of appreciation to my parents. _ Ask my parents to pray with me. _ Tell my parents I love them. _ Take my parents out to eat. _ Ask my parents for some advice. _ Do some chores without being told. _ Give my parents a hug or kiss. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'American Classic','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'American Classic','serif';">This page used with permission from Youth Specialties, 1224 Greenfield Dr., El Cajon, CA 92021.