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)
Resources:
Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle
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Things you should never say to your adult children
- When are you going to settle down?
- I wish you were more like…
- I don’t understand why you’re doing that.
- You should have listened to me.
- Why don’t you call more often?
- You look tired.
- Are you sure that’s a good idea?
- I was your age when…
- Why don’t you have kids yet?
- You were easier to deal with when you were a kid.
- I wish you lived closer.
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