Post by Lady PP on Apr 12, 2004 13:38:14 GMT -5
The main challenge to being a parent of a young adult child is the transition from parent to friend. It is so difficult, sometimes, to tell if they want your advise or if they just want to listen. Asking before offering advice sometimes works. But, you must always be prepared for them to reject your suggestion. This is especially true if they are in a "nothing-is-going-to-work" mood.
You know you can't agree that things are hopeless-what they are wanting you to do. However, any attempts to say that "life has a way of working itself out" will only upset them more. I don't know the answer. I just try to listen to them and keep my suggestions to myself. How do you handle the situation?
You know you can't agree that things are hopeless-what they are wanting you to do. However, any attempts to say that "life has a way of working itself out" will only upset them more. I don't know the answer. I just try to listen to them and keep my suggestions to myself. How do you handle the situation?
