Parenting Adult Children
Moms and Dads need wisdom, too! When our children were little, we needed wisdom to raise them according to God’s Word. Now that our children are grown with children of their own, we need wisdom on how to relate to them as adults.
Thankfully, because we did some things right when they were little—and because of the grace of God—they WANT us involved in their lives. How do we do that without intruding or imposing?
We’ve found it’s best to wait until they ASK for our input. And, then when they do, we try to give it in bite-size pieces. It’s also important to make sure we are encouraging them to walk in agreement with their spouse, so we are always cautious to direct them back to their spouse.
The Bible says if we answer a matter—give our opinion—before we have all the facts, we are a fool. So, it’s important to have all the facts, both sides of the story, before we offer advice. Successfully parenting adult children can be one of the most rewarding and fullfilling experiences a mom and dad can have.