In dealing with your children, do you sometimes feel that you are still the only adult in the room although you are 75+ and the children are 50+? Do you or should you ever stop feeling that it is 'your room.'
Could you explain this a bit? I'm not getting your drift.In dealing with your children, do you sometimes feel that you are still the only adult in the room although you are 75+ and the children are 50+? Do you or should you ever stop feeling that it is 'your room.'
me too...I'll often ask my 40 something daughter, when she became the mother ?I have the opposite problem.
I say the same to my daughter. The thing is, she's so knowledgeable. When did they learn so much without our help?me too...I'll often ask my 40 something daughter, when she became the mother ?
S0rry. See belowCould you explain this a bit? I'm not getting your drift.
You mean above???S0rry. See below
Nope, my children are in their 50's and they are pretty mature.In dealing with your children, do you sometimes feel that you are still the only adult in the room although you are 75+ and the children are 50+? Do you or should you ever stop feeling that it is 'your room.'
Sorry, Poorly worded. By 'your/my room' I mean a time that you are witnessing someone you love doing something childish, stupid or dangerous and you feel like it is your responsibility to try to stop it but you know it is not your job or place to have to or even try to stop it. Where is the line between being supportive and enabling?
Edit: When do you condone and support irresponsible behavior? When is it your place to even know it? When should you be the adult and stop it or when do you say "not my place/problem" and close your eyes?
Thanks for the explanation.Sorry, Poorly worded. By 'your/my room' I mean a time that you are witnessing someone you love doing something childish, stupid or dangerous and you feel like it is your responsibility to try to stop it but you know it is not your job or place to have to or even try to stop it. Where is the line between being supportive and enabling?
Edit: When do you condone and support irresponsible behavior? When is it your place to even know it? When should you be the adult and stop it or when do you say "not my place/problem" and close your eyes?