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Originally Posted by Chris
I have to say, I'll be a bit worried if my kids are asking my approval for major decisions by the time they're in their 20s. I would hope I'm not domineering over them such that they don't feel able to grow up and be who they want to be. Nor would I consider their looking for my approval to be a mark of respect. Rather I'd be worried that I had failed to teach them to be responsible for themselves.
Advice, on the other hand, well that would say "respect" to me.
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A very gentle comment from me:
I wholeheartedly agree that parenting goes on until the little 'un's are no longer little and can run on their own feet because you did your job well.
But sometimes - if they come back for some more support then something is really going astray and they would like advice and/or a pair of arms. Sometimes life can still get too tough for them all by themselves. Judging how to deal with that is the toughie.
Being asked for advice is a huge pat on the back for me too
