[header] How to obey and respect your parents [title] Avoid disrespectful body language when your parents are talking to you. [step] Show your parents that you care by being attentive when they talk to you. Stand straight with your arms relaxed at your sides. 
If your parents think you are not listening, then they are more likely to get angry and assume you do not care. Examples of body language that signal a disrespectful attitude are : [substeps] Crossing your arms and looking the other way.