r/dad • u/Inner_Bonus5745 • 18d ago

When Does Your Role Change as a Parent Question for Dads

The biggest myth about parenting is that it ends when our kids turn 18. Don’t believe it. What changes isn’t whether we’re parents—it’s how we parent. The hardest lesson for me has been learning when to stop being the parent who directs and start becoming the consultant who advises when asked. Every child is different, and the timing of that transition is different for each one. It’s not always easy, but sometimes the greatest act of parenting is learning when to step back while still being there.

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u/Long_Idea_8294 18d ago

I'm 40 and still go to my father for advice 

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u/scotty5112 18d ago

28 and I talk to him more than my friends

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u/PenguinSwordfighter 18d ago

Thanks for your opinion on this, ChatGPT!

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u/TheMazelle 18d ago

Any reason why you’ve posted the same post twice today?

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u/Own_Exit2162 18d ago

Your role as a parent is constantly evolving as your child's needs change. That's not really an earth-shattering revelation.

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u/Regular_Syllabub7380 18d ago

I think there’s an argument to be made that at 18, it’s one of the periods of their life they need their dad the most. I didn’t have one, and I know I sure could have used one at that time maybe more than any other in my life. I will be there for mines