Real talk

Real talk:

Who else feels like being a parent of adult children was a book you never read?  Where was the information at your last doctor’s appointment, why were there no pamphlets in the waiting room to help pass the time? No education, no coaching, no information passed on to parents when your child graduates from High school or college.

You now just must “figure it out” going from involved parent in the decisions that help mold your kid into the adult you’re now staring at. To sit on the sidelines trying not to overstep and insert yourself in their independence.  

How do you just stop? I’m by no means a helicopter parent or a micromanager, however, over the years’ experience has been ingrained in my brain to redirect, correct, and protect when I see a pitfall.  Now I’m just supposed to watch the mess unfold and “let them figure it out”.

If life has taught me anything it’s this, no matter how good your intentions are, sometimes things just go in a different direction. It’s how you handle the pivot is where the experience comes in.

Just remember that you are not the direct reflection of your kids decisions.