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Marthe48

(23,453 posts) Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:43 AM Jun 2021

Is there childing?

When adult children get overly protective with their older but not old parents?

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Is there childing? (Original Post) Marthe48 Jun 2021 OP

Damn right there is. murielm99 Jun 2021 #1

My kids are Marthe48 Jun 2021 #2

My oldest son at a mere 26 is doing it with me. I laugh.... LizBeth Jun 2021 #3

murielm99

(33,085 posts)

1. Damn right there is.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:00 PM

Jun 2021

My oldest daughter and her husband tried it on me. I stood up for myself, and now she is in a bad spot. We communicate by text. Her bossy husband does not speak to me at all.

If I need help, I will ask. If I become incapacitated in any way, all three of my children can decide what to do about it.

Marthe48

(23,453 posts)

2. My kids are

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:02 PM

Jun 2021

I don't want them to and keep telling them not to. I don't want to alienate them, but it isn't doing anyone any good. I say 'no, thank you' as often as I can.

LizBeth

(11,222 posts)

3. My oldest son at a mere 26 is doing it with me. I laugh....

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:37 PM

Jun 2021

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