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9 thoughts on “What’s Your Parents Business”

  1. Great post. But I would like to know your opinion on what age you think it’s time to step away. You say “adult” – does this mean 18?

    1. Great question Kirsten. I am not sure you can place an age on when is the best time to step away. I believe at 18 u are an adult but every parent/child relationship is totally different. For instance, if you have a child who is now 18 and wishes you to back away a bit then as a parent we would need to respect their wishes while hoping you did a good job raising them so that you can have comfort in knowing they are going to do what’s best for them. When I was 17 I was living out on my own, I grew up faster than most so I was ready to be out of my parents life fast. I have a very close bond with my father and tell him more than I am sure he wants to know sometimes, but my mother and I haven’t bonded in the same way and so what I feel is when I don’t want to tell her something about my life then I should simply have that right without judgment or criticism from her or her side of the family. It’s all a matter of how close you are and respecting what your child wants at whatever age it is they feel they wish for some freedom or independence, of course after they are deemed “adults”. Does that make sense?

  2. No way! It’s only my parents’ business if I choose to share it. I’m very walled off with my family actually and share very little. Part of that comes from being in a family business and feeling so exposed. Now when I don’t have to have them knowing everything, I relish the privacy. It’s part of the reason I never wanted to move here to begin with, and a huge part of the reason I’m moving away now that I can.
    .-= blueviolet´s last blog ..George Foreman Evolve Grill – Hit or Miss =-.

  3. I think there is a fine line. I still want to be respectful, but I expect them to be respectful of me and my choices as well. I also think it is good to weigh parents opinions, because in a lot of situations they have been there and have some wisdom. I guess I am thinking of big choices and not just everyday living.

    I think a big part of it is moving a ways away when you are first married helps to establish your family and your boundaries.

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