discuss Does parenting ever gets easier?

[arunima]

Parenting is challenging, but the most rewarding experience of your life. You will not want to trade your children for any wealth in this world, no matter how much they trouble you or annoy you.
They often say that parenting a toddler is tough, or handling a teenager is very tricky. But my real question is... does it ever get easier?
I have two daughters, elder one is going to be 21 in May and younger one is 18. Older one has left my nest for her dream college and career in far off city. She visits us during holidays. Younger one is in college and I am happy that she still stays with us as her college is very close by. Both are independent. But still my concern for them is there. If they are sick, it troubles me. If I don't find the voice happy on phone call, I keep wondering if all is well with them. I will keep advising on good diet, taking care of health etc. I am a counselor to their emotional issues and trust me even your adult child has a lot of emotional issues. She will keep calling for advices in laundry, for pest management in ger hostel room
So, the issues have changed, but parenting is not free of challenges. What is your take on that? Share your experiences.

 

[Harsh World]

Parenting never gets easier, the method just changes as they get older.

I would say waking up 5 times a night to feed a baby is hard, but so is waking up 5 times a night worrying about what kind of trouble your teenager is getting into.

You still need to parent your adult children, as they are ever-learning, and you are still alive to teach them life lessons as they go through adulthood too.

 

[Apsara]

I am not a parent, but I can share how my parents handled things with me. They focused on open communication, set clear boundaries, and were consistent with discipline while showing love and support. They also encouraged independence as I grew. As for parenting getting easier, I think it depends, new stages come with new challenges, but as kids grow and develop, some aspects of parenting might become smoother as long as there’s patience and adaptability.

 

[Unvarnished]

Parenting is not an easy task at all especially when your children are growing because it brings fresh worries that involve both independent living decisions, romantic relationships and occupational decisions. But watching your children flourish will overshadow all these challenges because you will be happy seeing them successful.

 

[Reelz]

Parents face both easier and more difficult issues with the maturation of their children. The process of becoming more independent leads to various concerns. There are concerns about their well-being and choice-making abilities.

 

[gwolf666]

I don't think it's getting easier but I see many people being parents without any problems so maybe compared to ancient times it is.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I have a daughter now who's 6 years old. I can tell you from my experience that it's one of the most underrated jobs in the world. It never gets easy. In fact, it becomes very difficult as your kids become teenagers.