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RealityChik

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6. Share your wisdom, but...

Reply to trof (Original post)

Fri Dec 9, 2016, 12:49 AM

Dec 2016

only if asked. If the parents appear to be frustrated by a behavior, it would be appropriate to ask, "Need some help with that?" And no more. It shows respect for their parenting efforts, but signals your willingness to help when needed.

Mostly, my son might ask, "Did I do that when I was that age?" And sometimes, "then, what did YOU do?"

Each family of parents is a melding of two styles of parenting, so be confident that both you and the in-laws did the best you could as a parent, and your children will too.

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How to give advice to your kids about raising their children: [View all] trof Nov 2016 OP

Yep. I keep my mouth shut! Tess49 Nov 2016 #1

We just had our first grandchild. Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2016 #2

The advice we've given them is the way we raised them, elleng Nov 2016 #3

I have no grandchildren, but I clearly recall how determined I was PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #4

Yeah. Don't. lillypaddle Dec 2016 #5

Share your wisdom, but... RealityChik Dec 2016 #6