One of my sons is fully launched and another is days away from fully launched. I didn't make this full realization until a recent event that woke me up to that reality.
I find myself remembering back when I became fully launched. It was a time when I began to look more critically at my own parents' choices since I was making my own choices about how I wanted to live including what profession I chose, the choice to get married, have children, and eventually buy a home.
When children are launched, the relationship with parents changes. Rather than leading your children, in many ways, you begin to a friendship with them. You are there to support them when needed, but you need to step back and respect their life choices, values, experiences, and ideas. Rather than giver and receiver, it becomes a mutually beneficial relationship if tended well.
I look forward to reading more about this in the days ahead, and welcome your wisdom too.
I find myself remembering back when I became fully launched. It was a time when I began to look more critically at my own parents' choices since I was making my own choices about how I wanted to live including what profession I chose, the choice to get married, have children, and eventually buy a home.
When children are launched, the relationship with parents changes. Rather than leading your children, in many ways, you begin to a friendship with them. You are there to support them when needed, but you need to step back and respect their life choices, values, experiences, and ideas. Rather than giver and receiver, it becomes a mutually beneficial relationship if tended well.
I look forward to reading more about this in the days ahead, and welcome your wisdom too.