Why do you need to know how to thank your parents? Because your parents are the ones who cared for, educated and raised you from childhood into adulthood. Without them, it would be impossible to live healthily and independently, or to learn all kinds of knowledge and skills.
Many Ways to Thank Your Parents
Do you think that treating your parents well is just about praying for them and taking care of the house? That's not right. There are many kinds of actions you can take to express your love and gratitude to them.
So, here are some examples of good deeds that show your thanks to your parents:
1. Study and Work Hard
Study and work hard to earn a living so that you and your parents don't live in poverty.
Have you ever seen people who spend their time just playing and hanging out away from home, without studying or working, even though they are capable and still look healthy? If so, those are examples of people who have no sense of gratitude.
Remember, when you were little, it was your parents who struggled to raise you and provide for the family. They did all this so that you would never go hungry or live in poverty. So your first duty to your parents is to pursue knowledge diligently and work to support the family.
2. Help With Household Matters
The second way to thank your parents is by helping them with the housework. Even when you are busy working and earning a living outside the home, don't simply abandon household chores.
Examples of household activities you can help with include washing dishes, sweeping the floor, and hanging out and folding clothes. There are also other tasks you can help with to lighten their load, such as buying groceries, repairing the house, and gardening in front of the house.
3. Pray for Both of Your Parents
The third way to thank your parents is to pray for all good things for them. Know that every religion teaches verses and advice that instruct children to do good to their parents.
For example, if you are Muslim, you should recite a prayer for your parents at the end of every prayer. Beyond that, during Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr celebration, you should also often visit and maintain family ties, and forgive your parents for their past mistakes.
4. Avoid Harsh Words
Nowadays, more and more people feel comfortable communicating with rude and impolite language. Whether in the real world or on social media, you have certainly seen how many people fail to guard their tongues and words.
Avoid that habit when you interact with your parents. Besides being shameful, harsh and impolite words can be imitated by those who hear them. Rather than letting your bad words become a source of hurt in your parents' eyes, it is better to watch what you say.
5. Don't Squander Your Money
One way to be able to enjoy a happy old age together with your parents is to save your money. Whether it's savings or wages from your work, don't squander it on unnecessary things. This can keep your family from falling into the trap of poverty.
Therefore, you need to be good at calculating your income and expenses every month. Also remind your parents to often save money in everything they do. If necessary, set aside a small part of your income to open a family insurance account.
6. Listen to Your Parents' Advice
In the sixth point, there is a way to thank your parents that people often take for granted. That way is to listen to the advice and teachings of your parents. Who knows, there may be local wisdom values contained in that advice.
You should also know that listening to and practicing your parents' advice, as long as it is good, is a form of obedience to them.
Besides listening to the advice and teachings of your parents, another thing you can do is pass them on to your own children. That is the best step to preserve local wisdom: by safeguarding and handing down your parents' advice to the next generation.
7. Prepare Old-Age Insurance
The way to thank your parents in the seventh point is to prepare a special form of protection in the form of old-age insurance. Your parents cannot keep working until they reach old age, so there must be a guarantee to protect their lives in the future.
Therefore, you should build a kind of "safety net" so that your parents do not fall into poverty as soon as they retire. The insurance you choose should be able to guarantee whatever your parents need, whether it's health, property, severance pay, and so on.
8. Prepare Funeral Costs
The final step you can take to show your gratitude to your father and mother is to prepare funeral protection. When the time comes, you certainly won't need to run around frantically trying to find the money and a burial plot for your parents.
So, do consider using Kamboja's services,which are always ready to arrange a funeral for your parents in any situation. There are several types of funeral packages you can choose from, depending on your needs and financial means, from Kamboja..
Do You Know How to Thank Your Parents?
That concludes this article on tips for caring for your parents, drawn from various sources. There are many things you can do to show love and gratitude to your family members. It is better to do them now rather than waiting until later.
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The Kamboja team writes guides on bereavement, funeral arrangements and funeral planning to help families in Indonesia.
