True, but the kids have to show patents how to use computer and smartphones

in some cases:-)

Fortunately we raised both boys to be self sufficient. They will ask for advice on major decisions or a thing or two where we have expertise. But they show us ways to do things better too. There can be a good balance between helping and needing help.

The key is to teach them to stand on their own, and let them know that the world teaches lessons they need to be prepared for.

In response to this post by HokieMacDaddy

Posted: 03/19/2019 at 7:09PM

Most parents doing basic adult tasks for adult children, new survey finds -- HokieMacDaddy 03/19/2019 1:17PM

True, but the kids have to show patents how to use computer and smartphones -- VaAkita 03/19/2019 7:09PM

Good to know the 20 something are incapable of being adults -- fordham 03/19/2019 3:48PM

Non Sequitor. The fact that their parents are doing these things -- jmanatVT 03/19/2019 4:07PM

Any real adult is going to tell mom and dad to butt out -- fordham 03/19/2019 5:17PM

For 2 of those I am going to need more information on -- VTHokie2000 03/19/2019 2:58PM

The reminders get me. The fact that a reminder is made doesn't mean it was -- jmanatVT 03/19/2019 4:02PM

Oh I agree that some of them do make it look like today's young adults -- VTHokie2000 03/19/2019 4:10PM

...ma!...the meatloaf ! ** -- chumley 03/19/2019 2:56PM

Who's fault is it? The kids, or the parents? ** -- hoosnowahokie 03/19/2019 1:34PM

Ahem....parents of course, kids didn't "raise" themselves, obviously 😉 ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/19/2019 1:36PM

Agry - I've seen this in my daughter in law -- HokieMacDaddy 03/19/2019 2:11PM

Well, there you go!!! The smocking gun!!! You can't judge an entire -- CochraneResident 03/19/2019 7:12PM

Constant battle with my only child 15yo daughter (and with Mrs Fr8Dog too🤫)** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/19/2019 2:27PM

IPad touchscreen fail** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/19/2019 2:27PM

IPad touchscreen fail ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/19/2019 2:27PM

IPad touchscreen fail** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/19/2019 2:27PM

Willing to bet her parents have complaints about you raised your son, too. ** -- CPRVHokie 03/19/2019 2:22PM

Shoot I have complaints about that myself -- HokieMacDaddy 03/19/2019 2:45PM

Yeah, that came across kinda douchey. Sorry. Raising kids is hard. Mine are -- CPRVHokie 03/19/2019 3:26PM

Film it, then use as blackmail when they're older ** -- HokieMacDaddy 03/19/2019 3:39PM

True, but the kids have to show patents how to use computer and smartphones

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