Below is a link to my blog regarding this topic. When does the change happen that instead of us being the parent and our children obey our rules to them feeling they have the right to impose their rules on us?
Sometimes it can feel like just because we have grey hair or no hair, that we are viewed as far less capable than we actually are. Children may ‘strongly advise’ that we not do many of the things we have been doing for years. If – heaven forbid – we were to have a fall when doing something that they deem unsafe, this can only serve to support their case.
Here’s the clip if you would like to have a listen.