discuss How Do You Maintain A Relationship With Your Kids?

[Pete Griffin]

This can be difficult for us oldies. Especially with the increased use of social media as a sole means of communication between people. My kids are late teens/early twenties, and I can't really do all that social media business. Sometimes, especially with my youngest, I struggle to keep a connection. Some of the things he says and talks about I just don't understand. Like, what is a meme? Haha.

Has anyone ever been through this before? We have a good relationship, I think, but I guess I would like to have some other ways to connect with him.

 

[Jason]

I'm separated from my son (who is five), but I would like to go mountain hiking with him. It's great for bonding.

 

[Shortie]

I have four children, my eldest is 21, my second is 19 going to be 20 this year, third is 17 going to be 18 this year, and my fourth is 15 going to be 16 this year and I have a really good relationship with all of them. They still live at home which I am happy with as I can only imagine how much it would be for them now to move out and get their own place and if they are happy being here, then I am happy.

I tend to learn a lot from them about what different things mean that you see on the internet but the two things that allow me to have a good relationship with them is the fact we are all into gaming and also wrestling fans. We tend to play video games together online and spend time watching wrestling such as WWE

 

[Ja sa bong]

There are so many activities which can be incorporated in a family that encourage bonding with every family member. My family had a moving night which allows each and every one of us to come together one night sit together, eat together and enjoy watching a movie together. It helps us to bond very well as a family.

 

[lens]

You are absolutely right because I've been there as well. As parents, we need to adapt to the ever changing world especially with tech. Things are evolving and we also need to catch up with it even if we are not much into it, we should have a little bit of experience so that we can be relevant at least . Most importantly, we need to have the basic knowledge on social media to connect with our children because that's where they are hanging out.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I'm separated from my son (who is five), but I would like to go mountain hiking with him. It's great for bonding.

So, you're currently divorced? How's life treating you after going separate ways with your wife?

Does she have full custody of your son?

 

[Kross]

One measure that I would certainly take is to maintain a friendly disposition with my kids. I would strive to be the first boyfriend of any of my female children. And be the closest buddy of any of my sons. With that, there would be a relationship that would make them free to talk to me about anything.