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Is it necessary to say thanks to parents in daily life?
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Actually, I don't think so. But sometimes we need to say thanks to them. On the one hand, if you express your gratitude to them, they will perceive a distance between you and them. They grow kind of sad as you are their closest person in the world and they think "we don't need to say thanks to each other." But we should be grateful to them and show it through our behaviors to let them know. On the other hand, we should express our gratefulness to them occasionally. Because your parents need them. If they work till midnight and fee tired, say thanks to them. They will feel that their efforts were not in vain and then be full of energy another day.

Answered: Nov 22, 2021

I'm too shy to say thanks to my parents.

Answered: Nov 20, 2021

I think so. In daily life, if some things make you feel very touched, and I am very grateful, I will say thank you, in fact, even if my family will get along, I have to respect each other, so you can feel better. We need to be grateful to our parents.

Answered: Nov 21, 2021

It depends on many factors including culture in one's country, family communication pattern,  personal characteristic and ect.
I think that if your families are accustomed to saying thanks each other in daily life, then you can go on. And if you feel uncomfortable and feel like that relationship you between parents don't seems intimite when you do it ,then you just don't do it. whether we say thanks or not is not important, what is important is that whether or not we are thankful to my parents in heart indeed.

Answered: Nov 30, 2021

For those who are shy or introvert, like me, maybe do something practical for parents  is better. For instance, we can pour them some water when they are fatigued or chat with them. If your parents are older, doing a massage will make them enjoyable. All in all, I think actions are more important than grateful words.

Answered: Nov 24, 2021

Better done than said.

Answered: Dec 17, 2021

I don't know it. When I was still a child, we lived in a isolated place. There was few people, I seldom played or talked with others. And my parents hardly ever  said "Thank you." Actually, I even didn't know what was the role of the word. But when I grew up, my parents began to ask to me to say it when somebody helped me, however, I was not used to it. That's why I often forgot it, I felt awkward and embarrassed. And I found it interesting, there are two girls in my class, they both like say this word. But one girl makes me feel there is a long distance between us, and the other makes her feel a little wanky. But this is  just what I think about. So I don't know when I shoud say, when I should't. How much should I say. That's a big problem.

Answered: Jan 28, 2022

I think we should say thanks to our parents. Firstly, despite parents are our favourite, and they are glad to do something to us, we should say thanks to them because everyone  is an individual,with their own responsibility and missons. Secondly, parents have to take care of our daily life after work, they are very hard, we should say thank you from this point.

Answered: Dec 03, 2021

Of course.

Answered: Nov 21, 2021

You know, in China, many people are too shy to express their gratitude to their parents. It may relate to our history or environment which we live in. However, although Chinese don't good at expressing, they all like to be praised by others. For example, both employee and students will be more energetic after being rewarded in china. Thus, our parents will be glad if we express our gratitude to them.We are supposed to convey our love boldly. Perhaps a simple "thank you" can move  them all day. Not only does it build up a solid relationship among your family, but also improves the national cohesion.

Answered: Oct 04, 2022

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Actually, I don't think so. But sometimes we need to say thanks to them. On the one hand, if you express your gratitude to them, they will perceive a distance between you and them. They grow kind of sad as you are their closest person in the world and they think "we don't need to say thanks to each other." But we should be grateful to them and show it through our behaviors to let them know. On the other hand, we should express our gratefulness to them occasionally. Because your parents need them. If they work till midnight and fee tired, say thanks to them. They will feel that their efforts were not in vain and then be full of energy another day.

Answered: Nov 22, 2021

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I'm too shy to say thanks to my parents.

Answered: Nov 20, 2021

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I think so. In daily life, if some things make you feel very touched, and I am very grateful, I will say thank you, in fact, even if my family will get along, I have to respect each other, so you can feel better. We need to be grateful to our parents.

Answered: Nov 21, 2021

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It depends on many factors including culture in one's country, family communication pattern,  personal characteristic and ect.
I think that if your families are accustomed to saying thanks each other in daily life, then you can go on. And if you feel uncomfortable and feel like that relationship you between parents don't seems intimite when you do it ,then you just don't do it. whether we say thanks or not is not important, what is important is that whether or not we are thankful to my parents in heart indeed.

Answered: Nov 30, 2021

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For those who are shy or introvert, like me, maybe do something practical for parents  is better. For instance, we can pour them some water when they are fatigued or chat with them. If your parents are older, doing a massage will make them enjoyable. All in all, I think actions are more important than grateful words.

Answered: Nov 24, 2021