Do you like your adult children?

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My father used to say he loved me but he didn’t like me. I found that upsetting at the time, but I find now I feel the same sometimes about mine. They are adults. It feels very sad.

I sincerely do like my DS. He is perfect.

Very much so.
I am very proud of the adults they have become. I like all of them very much.

An that’s lovely.

Yes, I like all of mine most of the time and their partners almost as much

Yes, they’re my favourite people

Yes, they've grown up to be lovely adults so feel very lucky and proud.

One of my parent's didn't like me so I can empathise.

my trio are actually lovely (38,39,40)
but as teens...well those were very challenging years...

Yes I do

Yes, I genuinely do.

It was awful of your dad to say that- I hope it was just a short termed thing while you were going through a stage

Not quite adults - 16 and 17 - I love them, I like them, but I'm not keen on their hormones to be honest!!

Yes they are all great, (35,33,29,27 and 19) love them of course but enjoy spending time with them as well because they are nice to be around.

OP are your children particularly difficult to be around?

I like both of mine , they are really nice people to spend time with .

Mine aren’t that age yet, but I am really enjoying the new relationships I have with my now-adult nieces and nephews.

How old are yours op?

Hoping you'll say teens/ early twenties, because alot of us weren't very likeable then, but change is likely

That’s terribly sad. What do you dislike about your own children?

Yes, this. I am sad to hear this. I love and like my two very much though of course they, like anyone else, can be tricky at times.

Mine are in their 20s now, and are pretty dang fantastic.
I have great conversations with them, we enjoy spending time together, and call/text each other all the time.

I love my adult son. I brought him up solo and I like the person he has become. Respectful of others etc.

We have interesting discussions because he has some different views to me, which is great. I'd hate for him to be a carbon copy of me!

No. I'm very sad that I have admitted to myself today that I don't like my DS. He's my only child and I loved him with my entire being, but after so much grief that he has caused I know I that I don't 'like' him any more. He's 40. I'm prepared to be judged but if anyone knew what I have gone through they would wonder why I have put up with it so long. Still makes me sad

I like both of mine too, as well as love them with all my heart. They’re very different personalities and that fascinates me; I’m proud of the people they’ve become, given that their father and I didn’t have the easiest of divorces. They’re grounded, well-balanced and very likeable and I have a great relationship with both of them. I really enjoy spending time with them (they’re late 20s).

Mine are in their 30's, I like them both a lot. But none of us are perfect. :)

I like my 19 year old. So, an adult but a young adult.
My mother hates me. It's not deserved imo.

Yes love my 3 boys to bits

That's sounds like your dad didn't like his own parenting. I hear this a lot of older men - it's disgusting and I feel sorry for the children.