NY Times article re parents and grown kids

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<p>This is a link to a wonderful article in the travel section of the NY Times, about a cross-country train trip the author took with her two sons, ages 22 and 26. She lists some wonderful rules for parents to follow with their grown children, “principals for parents trying to forge a lasting relationship with older children.” Great writing.</p>

<p>[Dominique</a> Browning on a Train Trip With Her Two Grown Sons - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/travel/dominique-browning-on-a-train-trip-with-her-two-grown-sons.html?src=recg]Dominique”>http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/travel/dominique-browning-on-a-train-trip-with-her-two-grown-sons.html?src=recg)</p>

<p>The concepts:
Turn it over to a younger power.</p>

<p>Don’t say everything that pops into your brain.</p>

<p>No more corrections of any sort.</p>

<p>Do interesting things together. Do anything together.</p>

<p>Listen and do nothing. Or, do nothing and just listen.</p>

<p>They will never be eight years old again. Nor do you want them to be. Not really. Just a bit.</p>

<p>Everything ends too fast. Childhood is just the beginning.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the interesting post. Parenting a young adult is such a different phase of life.
It is very relevant as my DD and I are planning a cross country road trip post college graduation. We are bringing our bikes and looking for interesting bike trips. I can’t wait!</p>

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<p>Wonderful article.</p>

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<p>Spoke with D yesterday. SHE started the conversation with “i’m worried about you”. The tables are turning.</p>