How do you deal with a parents criticism when you feel that they are wrong in what they said? My dad and I had an exchange of emails yesterday and a phone call to clarify what I said in my email. He said I am a taker not a giver and that needs to change. I think that I am a giver and there are times I am a taker but isn't every one? I tried pointing out all the things I do for other people but he didn't want to hear it he just stood his ground.

I had also sent him the lyrics to the 3 doors down song Let me be myself and he told me that song was not a good song to like and then gave me a sermonite. I just meant don't try to make me become like you (meaning my dad) because I don't want to be like him. In fact I want to be the furthest thing from him.

So how do you deal with someone like that?

Jan