fairfarmhand Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Thanks!!! Situation resolved Edited March 5, 2018 by fairfarmhand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 1. Say nothing. She will learn more from the fallout, if there even is fallout, which might never happen. 2. Unless you want to offer a mild comment about work life balance, like share your own experience, maybe. 3. Get that child moved out. Signed, Parent of adult children 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Exactly what Tibbie said. And especially #3. That way you aren't involved AS things are happening, you only get to be a sounding board for things after the fact. This has made my relationship with my young adults much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I don't have an adult child living at home (she is a 20 yo at college). I'm learning to not offer advice. If my advice is asked, I offer some (usually limited) and move on. Unsolicited advice is not well received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I don’t offer advice unless they ask for it. But I also don’t let my young adult drive me bonkers making me listen to rehash after rehash. I will be honest and tell them that I am really not interested in hearing about it again. I can’t stop the fixation on whatever it is, but I don’t have to listen to it over and over either. My experience is that these things eventually pass and something else gets the attention instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thank you. I’ll say nothing. Interestingly, she and her gossipy cohorts were kindly invited to but out this morning. “Mom, did you know that head leader actually knows what is going on and is handling it!!!†Gasp. She and her 20 something friends have know it all itis and are suspicious that someone in their 40s has a clue. Thanks for your input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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