Things you should never say to your adult children (Part 2)

Doug continues his discussion on parenting adult children.

Listener questions and comments:

  • Suzette – My adult son doesn’t respond to my texts or calls. (9:24)
  • Juan – My son is in his 30s, lives out a homosexual lifestyle and contracted HIV. His health has improved but I am struggling to communicate. How do I talk to my son regarding his lifestyle? (15:28)
  • Frank – I’ve been sober for over 5 years and what worked for me, was I went to church every day. I exercised and listened to Relevant Radio. AA didn’t work. (20:47)
  • Liz – My husband is a hoarder. What should I do? (33:06)
  • Marie – How do you get your adult children to help around the house. (37:43)
  • Lee – I’m part of a hoarding support group and I facilitate that group. (43:26)
  • Bobby – When my kids refuse to help I don’t sugar coat things (45:51)
  • Rose – I asked Patrick Madrid about my daughter who wanted to wear a low cut dress for her wedding. Patrick said I should talk to her so I did and she had the seamstress fix it. (47:48)

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Things you should never say to your adult children

  1. When are you going to settle down?
  2. I wish you were more like…
  3. I don’t understand why you’re doing that.
  4. You should have listened to me.
  5. Why don’t you call more often?
  6. You look tired.
  7. Are you sure that’s a good idea?
  8. I was your age when…
  9. Why don’t you have kids yet?
  10. You were easier to deal with when you were a kid.
  11. I wish you lived closer.