I've got two teenage boys and an 8 y/o daughter and this headline alone hit hard. The boys increasingly have their own lives and a growing amount of independence (which is good and we allow/encourage) but these days, scrolling through old iPhone photos when they're wearing Curious George tee shirts and whatnot can get you emotional fast in a way that didn't happen before. They increasingly don't need us nor want us around every last second, and I get it, but it can be a bitter pill to swallow. We're extra appreciative of every last second with our daughter now, and we tell our friends with little kids the same cliched advice to soak in every possible moment while they're young. It really is a special time both for you and them and it's when you'll spend the most time with each other.
Is there a way to share housing with them? In some cultures it's normal for second generation to live with first generation even after marriage (although nowadays they tend to separate but live close by). I wonder if NA culture would gradually allow that. I have a two year old and thinking about purchasing a nearby condo and give it (at least the part already repaid) as gift to him when he starts looking for jobs.
Yeah I agree. Maybe more intersections when grandchildren are born. I read some stories that grandchildren having great relationships with grandparents.
