The writer struggles with their mom interpreting their parenting choices as criticism of her own, rooted in outdated methods from the 1980s and ’90s. Despite explaining the differences in times, health concerns, culture, and individuality of their children, the mom continues to feel hurt unnecessarily. The advice suggests consistently ignoring these reactions with a cheerful demeanor, sticking to one’s own parenting style without justification. It advises welcoming the mom’s wisdom selectively to ease tensions and ideally move towards mutual acceptance.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/07/08/carolyn-hax-mom-parenting-choices-critique
