Earlier commenter included Boomers in admonition re: childrearing deficiencies, and another commenter allowed for rearing conflicts in parental styles. I admit both are correct as I see my stepchildren now coddle my grandkids. All 3 are "grownups 20, 22&23" yet none are as self-sufficient as I would hope, and 1 is in therapy/on meds/unab…
Earlier commenter included Boomers in admonition re: childrearing deficiencies, and another commenter allowed for rearing conflicts in parental styles. I admit both are correct as I see my stepchildren now coddle my grandkids. All 3 are "grownups 20, 22&23" yet none are as self-sufficient as I would hope, and 1 is in therapy/on meds/unable to independently navigate college life.
Earlier commenter included Boomers in admonition re: childrearing deficiencies, and another commenter allowed for rearing conflicts in parental styles. I admit both are correct as I see my stepchildren now coddle my grandkids. All 3 are "grownups 20, 22&23" yet none are as self-sufficient as I would hope, and 1 is in therapy/on meds/unable to independently navigate college life.
*Sigh*
Ring that bell!!