This lockdown and extensive stay at home has got a lot of teens and young adults stuck with their parents, including myself.
And from my experience and interaction with a number of people these past 3 months, I've come to really accept that as beautiful and thrilling as living with our parents, and enjoying some privileges that they provide maybe, it's one very difficult period that we all can't wait to get through.
Leaving aside the fact that we are feeding from them and are recipients of the privileges they provide, I believe strongly that the fact that we're of extremely different generations is enough to be the basis of an every time rift, because they always want it done their way, or as in the days.
But it's not out of place. Besides, they've always been like that. This period has just magnified their flaws (which we sadly cannot correct) to us, and ours to them (which of course, they can always complain about)
It's not always pleasant, but it's a phase and there's always a way to get through it with little or no more hassles...

1. Never argue with your parents: See, if you want to survive in a typical African home. You always have to "resist the urge to shalaye". Never snap at your parents or argue, even if you're right (which is almost all the time) just respectfully listen to whatever they have to say and don't interrupt until you're asked to speak. When they're done talking, just sincerely apologize and try not to repeat that which they just complained about.

2. Do all they want you to do for them, when they want it done: See ehn, even if you're the president of your student union, you're just but a child under their roof, and you're never too big to be sent on errands. Honour them with your obedience.
3. Communicate: As strict as our parents can be, there's always a time when they listen. Seek for those times and ask questions about the very controversial things they've spoken or complained about, either specifically or in passing. Know their stand and what informed it, tell them yours, and y'all can talk it out and come to a consensus

4. Be responsible: Our parents might not just admit, but when they see attributes of godliness and responsibility in a child, they trust more and their complaints reduces. You won't wake up at 11am and remain on your phone till dusk and expect them not to complain. Just do well, and starve them of anything to nag about.

5. Most importantly, pray for them: That the Lord will improve your relationship with them. That He'll help them to understand you and love you the way you want to be loved. That He'll help you to be obedient to them and give you wisdom to know what to do to please them per time. And If not for anything, praying helps you to be less frustrated by their constant nagging, complains and sense of entitlement and makes it impossible for the devil to sow seeds of anger leading to hatred or bitterness towards them in you.

All of these, in remembrance that the scriptures does not in anyway accommodate ANY act of rebellion or disobedience towards them. Neither does it give a condition for obeying them.

Please read the following scriptures for better understanding;
Prov. 1:8&9
Eph. 6:1, Col. 3:20
Heb. 13:7a
Prov. 10:1, prov. 15:20
Eph. 6:1-3

OLATUNJI INIOLUWA
SON SET 2O17