How do I convince my dad that it's not the end of the world?

Question

He's constantly talking about how these big banks are hitting rock bottom. And how it looks like the beginnings of another big depression. He brings up the topic in almost every conversation. I'm tired of it! How can I tell him everything's fine, and the stock market is not going to crash tomorrow?

Answer 1

Are you a rich family or nearly rich. Tell him this , "/THe people who has money will still make money, and things will look up in the future"

Answer 2

Tel him we're in the middle of huge political changes, and things will be diferent soon. However, a lot of things are very similar to the depression. A few banks around the US have run out of money, gas prices, hmmm......

Answer 3

my dad does the same thing

so maybe ask him where he is getting the info and maybe look some place else to get GOOD info

good luck

Answer 4

Honestly, he is right the economy is suffering terribly is because of the president and will continue this way if we don't try to change but yes you could almost consider us in a depression almost is because we are in a recession right now but i don't know what you could tell him besides have faith and hope and believe that things can change.

Answer 5

maybe hes right?

have you ever considered that.....

Answer 6

we are on the verge of a depression, though. more or less, anyway. and once people are fixed on one idea, it takes a lot to convince them otherwise. why don't you just tell him that everything will be fine, don't worry, just make smart investments and everything will be fine. that might work.

:3

Answer 7

he might be right  whatever why argue  if it bothers you so much (how old are you) move out  i am so tired of these kids being sick of things their parents are doing while they live under their roof  eat their food etc  i moved out the day after i graduated  it was their house and their rules and thats how it is

Answer 8

Just yell at him. That's what I'd do ^^;

Answer 9

tell him that everything happens for a reason and if it crashes that there was a lesson to be learned in it and that life is WAY too short to be worrying about such things. Live life for today, love, and be happy.

Answer 10

Tell him that Jesus loves him and as long as he believes, God will take care of it and him.  You don't know what will happen tomorrow, you can't control that, so don't worry, be happy!

Answer 11

Truth is, the stock market may indeed crash tomorrow.

Sounds like he is very concerned about providing for his

family and there is not much you can do to erase that from

his agenda. When he constantly brings it up it is his way of

bracing the family for the worst. If the economy crashes then

it won't be such a big shock to your family and you all won't

look at him as the reason your allowance just went down.

He can just say "I told ya so"

Answer 12

not sure, where I live in Alberta Canada there is so sign of a depression at all,you could apply for 50 jobs in 1 day and get every single one.

Answer 13

i don't know, your dad has alot more experience about how the economy of his country evolved from when he was born until today. you have but a short glimpse of life compared to him. maybe he's right.

but i think i would be more worried of the opposite. a "good" economy is one that consumes alot, meaning one that depletes alot, and one that pollutes alot. and then you get truly the end of the world rather than a rough spot in the economy.

Answer 14

You can only listen. Pessimism, can only be fought with optimism. It is much easier for you to see the pesimism he is living in than he can--and he may never see it. Odds are, that therhas been this tendency in him for a long time. He is the only one who can change his own ways. And, try as you might, you will personally never be able to change his mind--What you can indeed do is to be an example of optimism in action--the choices you make in life can be an example,and setting a positive example--that is modeling the behavior you are confident about--will be much more powerful than any words you could speak. Be the change you wish to see in the world--Gandhi said it, and I truly believe he was right.

Answer 15

instead of listening to him why dont you just skip the meal, eat outside, go to the park, unwind, anyway there is nothing you can do that would convince him otherwise, so just get out of the house and do something else, go hang out with people who inspire you and just stay away from toxic people.