They want the best for you, but they don't always understand the cost of your happiness. They push you to be successful but not happy. The two are rarely seen as synonymous especially in parent eyes. Wanting to know that if anything happens to them you will be okay. My occupation shouldn't dictate that, but knowing that you raised me well should. if you still have any question, don't blame them for lack of parenting, you didn't teach them everything you know. Encourage what they learned on their own and support their goals to be happy and successful. You missed your opportunity to teach them at a young age, so don't hold it against your adult child.
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ReplyDeleteVery good points