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Are you a parent? You're never out of a job :). I'm 58, my parents are in their 80's, and my daughters are in their 20's, so my opinion in this matter is somewh
by markbnj 8y ago
Are you a parent? You're never out of a job :). I'm 58, my parents are in their 80's, and my daughters are in their 20's, so my opinion in this matter is somewhat informed.
- cobbzilla 8y agoSure there are aspects of parenting that continue forever, but I’m sure glad my wife and I are both out of the “diaper changing” job. There are hundreds of other parenting “jobs” to work oneself out of, by teaching your kids to manage the world, confidently, by themselves. I think the larger point may be that some so-called “helicopter parents” might never work towards this, to the detriment of their children’s mental health - and their long-term family relationships.
- Diederich 8y agoWell said, thank you.
- newshorts 8y agoThen by all means, please share your opinions
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- Diederich 8y agoMy wife and I are in our early 50s, and we have one teenage son. Her parents are dead, and mine are in their mid 70s, though my parents had no hand in raising me, my dad's parents did. They are both long passed. > my opinion in this matter is somewhat informed. Good deal...and so is mine. > > The job of a parent is to put themselves out of a job. > Are you a parent? You're never out of a job :). Context matters. You and the person you're replying to are talking about different things, and if you didn't realize that, I'd be fairly surprised, given your experience. The person you're replying to is talking (roughly) about getting their children on their feet and self supporting. You're talking about other kinds of support.
- darkerside 8y agoI agree with OP. You do the best you can to put yourself out of a job, then you eventually die, and your family copes.