As a person ages, he or she develops different habits and tends to forget their behavior in their youth.
This may be the reason for the generation gap, but this article will focus on how to avoid misunderstandings when communicating with elderly parents.
Life.ru experts gave simple advice that will help avoid stress and maintain mutual respect.
Learn to speak directly
As soon as you feel that your parents are delicately trying to find out something or ask for something, it is better to immediately satisfy their request.
If you don’t want to reveal details and particulars, then explain why you can’t tell, do something or come.
Learn to set boundaries
Constant meetings, daily calls, the desire to surround parents with care, sacrificing your own interests - this is also wrong.
Get used to the idea that you have your own family and your own needs.
If you feel that your relationship with your parents is getting heated, take a break for a few days.
Learn to defend your opinion and don't forget about your personal experience.
Avoid negativity
There is nothing to hide, older people like to talk about how quickly life has passed, how many illnesses they have and what terrible events are happening in the world, at the dacha and with their neighbors down the hall.
These topics are of little interest to anyone, so if you want to keep the conversation going, switch your parents' attention to hobbies, interests, and other positive passions that energize and inspire you to live.
Author: Igor Zur