Mmastodon LifeParenting first seen 14 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #1
Parents debate whether to voice concerns over young adult engagements
Original: A friend of mine has a 20 year old son who just got engaged to his 18 year old girlfriend (fiancée I guess). Friend thin
A mother is wrestling with how to respond after her 20-year-old son announced his engagement to his 18-year-old girlfriend. She believes the couple is too young to marry, but worries that voicing her opinion would only trigger a rebellious 'you can't tell me what to do' reaction. The dilemma is prompting wider discussion about when parents should stay silent about their adult children's choices.
Why now: Parents of young adults relate to the dilemma of whether to speak up about decisions they think are mistakes.
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- A friend of mine has a 20 year old son who just got engaged to his 18 year old girlfriend (fiancée I guess). Friend thinks (probably rightly) that they are much too young to get married, but she also knows that the moment she says so out loud the You Can't Tell Me What To Do… · juliette@mastodon.green · 17
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