Daddy-Come-Lately: Is It Possible to Parent in Reverse?
Briefly

Many fathers experience regret over a lack of closeness with their adult children, often realized too late when their children approach adulthood. While some fathers struggle with letting go, others grapple with a sudden need to reconnect after years of prioritizing work over family. This last-minute push for closeness can lead to conflicts. The journey towards rebuilding these relationships requires patience, humility, and consistent effort, emphasizing the importance of investing time and emotional presence into these bonds before it's too late.
Fathers often realize too late that years of prioritizing work over family have diminished their bond with their adult children, prompting a desire to reconnect.
The urgency seen in fathers wishing to reconnect with their adult children can lead to conflict; true connection takes time and consistent effort.
Building a close bond with adult children requires not just the desire to reconnect but also patience, humility, and the willingness to invest in the relationship.
Many fathers find themselves in a state of panic as their children are about to leave home, realizing too late the value of closer connection.
Read at Psychology Today
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