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To worry more about adult DC than I ever did when they were little

233 replies

BurnoutGP · 22/05/2026 23:37

I was never an anxious parent. But now I think a combination of menopausal anxiety and no control over what they do, I worry constantly and think the worst possible outcomes. Both are lovely capable mostly responsible girls.
DD1 is 24 and travelling. I worry about her constantly. Haven't heard from her for 12hrs/she hasn't posted on SoMe and my brain worm is thinking all sorts. She's 6hrs ahead so is obviously asleep.
DD2 is 18 and out for a friend's birthday. Now in the pub and am having to sit on my hands not to message her.
This is never going to stop is it ?

OP posts:
Mummyoflittledragon · Yesterday 23:25

BurnoutGP · 22/05/2026 23:37

I was never an anxious parent. But now I think a combination of menopausal anxiety and no control over what they do, I worry constantly and think the worst possible outcomes. Both are lovely capable mostly responsible girls.
DD1 is 24 and travelling. I worry about her constantly. Haven't heard from her for 12hrs/she hasn't posted on SoMe and my brain worm is thinking all sorts. She's 6hrs ahead so is obviously asleep.
DD2 is 18 and out for a friend's birthday. Now in the pub and am having to sit on my hands not to message her.
This is never going to stop is it ?

Her youngest has AuDHD. Recently diagnosed. Idk what the issues for her, which led to seeking diagnosis, but they will have affected op and her parenting considerably, the amount of support she needs to give her dd and input into her life.

Mummyoflittledragon · Yesterday 23:26

JustGiveMeReason · Yesterday 22:30

I suspect, if that were the case with the OP's dds, then she would probably have mentioned it.

Oops quoted the wrong post somehow. See comment above.

Crispynoodle · Yesterday 23:27

I have 2 DDs and the worse worry was when they gave birth to their own children

PhyllisTwigg · Yesterday 23:38

SabrinaThwaite · Yesterday 18:54

Bore off.

Don't be rude @SabrinaThwaite

SabrinaThwaite · Today 03:23

PhyllisTwigg · Yesterday 23:38

Don't be rude @SabrinaThwaite

Oh sorry. Maybe I should have just offered bonus points for being smug?

delicioussoo · Today 03:42

Have respect and faith in them and give them privacy. Tracking 40 year old children on phones, what the actual fuck. Does no one have any hobbies?

dreaminglife · Today 06:40

JustGiveMeReason · Yesterday 19:53

Quite.

I don't think any normal parent never worries about their dc. But that isn't really what this thread is about - a normal level of worry. This seems to be about extreme levels of worry, and (not from the OP, but from other posters), the incredibly intrusive use of tracking devices.

How do you feel about friends tracking each other on Snapchat - is that incredibly intrusive?

TotalBaloney · Today 06:43

dreaminglife · Today 06:40

How do you feel about friends tracking each other on Snapchat - is that incredibly intrusive?

Yes.

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