They are Growing Older
There is something that happens inside a parent as their child grows and they realize they don’t need them as much anymore. In truth it should be seen as success. “Spread your wings little one… fly!”, is the refrain I thought would echo in my brain. My son is growing older. He is nearly 21 now. Sure he needs my money to survive but aside from that the dependent ties of a child are becoming thinner. As a parent I must shift from the role of ruler to advisor. The wise council that may or may not be followed and honestly may or may not be wise. Every parent has a different way of confronting this issue and some never do. My grandfather never stoped calling my mother “Baby Sally.” I think in her parents minds she was always a little girl and never transitioned to adulthood. My wife’s parents seemed to have accepted her growth yet every time she returned home she was still their girl and they took her under their parental wings as they had always done. Despite bei ng of