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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 94622" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>Thanks for the thoughts ladies. It is a fine line we walk.</p><p></p><p>Last night my daughter called and was asking for advise on how to deal with her mother in law. It occurred to me that just as we can give too much in material terms ... we can also give too much in advise terms. I really think she wanted me to say "Do this. Don't do this. And for heaven's sake - whatever you do - don't do that". </p><p></p><p>I'm afraid I disappointed her. I listened. And I kept telling her to talk to her husband and to pray for God's wisdom.</p><p></p><p>It was really difficult because I wanted to give her my two cents. </p><p></p><p>I'm good at giving free advise - ask my hubby. LOL.</p><p></p><p>This post just has me rethinking in new terms of 'helping our adult kids'. Just as we need to be cautious in not over giving materials - we need to be just as cautious to not over give advise - even when they ask for it.</p><p></p><p>Oh the lessons I'm learning - :faint:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 94622, member: 1545"] Thanks for the thoughts ladies. It is a fine line we walk. Last night my daughter called and was asking for advise on how to deal with her mother in law. It occurred to me that just as we can give too much in material terms ... we can also give too much in advise terms. I really think she wanted me to say "Do this. Don't do this. And for heaven's sake - whatever you do - don't do that". I'm afraid I disappointed her. I listened. And I kept telling her to talk to her husband and to pray for God's wisdom. It was really difficult because I wanted to give her my two cents. I'm good at giving free advise - ask my hubby. LOL. This post just has me rethinking in new terms of 'helping our adult kids'. Just as we need to be cautious in not over giving materials - we need to be just as cautious to not over give advise - even when they ask for it. Oh the lessons I'm learning - [img]:faint:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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