What Does "your parents wouldn't want this" Mean?
Learn what "your parents wouldn't want this" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Your parents wouldn't want this.
It means the speaker is warning that this action would disappoint the person's parents.
From Mysterious Murderer, Episode 7
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone tries to stop another person by reminding them of their parents' expectations.
Usage Scenario
Use this when trying to discourage someone by appealing to family values or expectations. It can sound pressuring or manipulative in an argument.
Better ways to say it
Your parents wouldn’t want this.
I don’t think your parents would approve.
Your parents wouldn’t like this.
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