Posted on 05/31/2023 10:38:00 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
I'm just frustrated. I have 2 older daughters in their 30's. I can't talk to them about any current topic. Everything I say triggers them. Today I got in a fuss defending the gallantry of Southern soldiers. Then I got in a fuss about being a culturist because I believe a substantial portion of the Black underclass in 5 times more likely to commit crimes and murder than other groups. 30 people a week shot in Chicago or New Orleans is OK but DeSantis is a racist. I just said I never see race in a competent individual. I just want to communicate with my offspring. Why are my values always wrong?
What educational institutions were your daughters indoctrinated...I mean educated?
You sent them to public school.
Did you let the public schools educate them?
Does your wife share yours or their values?
Gubmint schools indoctrinated them. It’s too late.
UGA and went to work in Seattle and Atlanta
Sorry to hear that. Your values aren’t wrong, theirs are.
Theirs are a result of public education, most likely, not your fault.
My daughter is same age, but she is a gun toting, rock solid conservative, and I hardly did anything to encourage that as she was growing up. Weird..................
Our oldest daughter is 36, middle one is 34, and our son is 32.
The eldest is an incorrigible liberal. Not quite the insane lib, but a strong lib.
Our middle one and youngest one don’t like politics. I think the middle one is middle of the road and the youngest is fairly conservative.
I’ve learned that the kids don’t want to discuss politics or get the opinions of their parents. Your job in that department ended when they were in their late teens.
We’ve come to mutual accommodations so we can enjoy each others company. I don’t criticize and they don’t either. We know what topics are off limits. That is the best way to enjoy your kids and not get into fights than can turn ugly and lead to estrangement.
I'm afraid your question should be "What have I done wrong."
You let them grow up without requiring them to have a decent respect for their father. (I assume you are a man.)
The horse is out of the barn, and you will not likely put it back in.
As the mother of nine children who are all home schooled I would say your problem is probably public school.
You are so fortunate. A gun toting female warms my heart!
I wish I had magic instructions to fix this WIDESPREAD problem.
Your values aren’t wrong. They’ve been brainwashed by our government schools.
I’d say cut them off, but that would be wrong also. Just keep telling them the truth, and eventually - hopefully - they’ll see it for themselves.
A lot of truth in your statements. My otherwise wonderful wife does not like conflict
This is the best solution. My father in law, who is a fantastic person I greatly revere, is a Trump fan. I’m not. I think the last six years have taught us a lot about how to bite one’s tongue.
You screwed up years ago with them its your fault PERIOD
Keep politics out of your conversation with them.
My mother used the term ‘dyed-in-the-wool Democrat’.
Don’t expect to turn a brick into a 2x4 by talking to it.
They will get the Donkey Communism that they are voting for and they will learn about what life in East Germany was like.
ANY Christ centered Church every Sunday, at the least??
Liberal wife?
Do they still live WITH you??
Do you support them in any way??
Whacko friends? Liberal College??
I take it they aren't married and no children....right? Abortions?
TOO LATE except PRAY and PRAY HARD! And let them know that you are praying for them.
That’s a heavy guilt trip on me. We sent them to a traditional conservative southern school, but all that changed when they went to the university.
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