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Thoughts & Musings on Retirement
Are you emotionally or financially supporting BOTH aging parents and adult children? Then you are part of what people refer to as the “Sandwich Generation”. 😮
If you’re feeling over-scheduled and under-resourced as a result of this sandwich, let go of the guilt around not having enough time and energy to accomplish it all and release the pressure with these supportive suggestions! 😍
Families that evolve together, thrive together!
Is your time with your grandkids strained because of your relationship with your child or stepchild?
Having ups and downs with children is one of the most natural parts of being human 🤷🏽♀️
Of course, there is no easy fix to this. It’s as complex as a problem gets.
Many people have no idea when their partner is going to retire. They just know their own date of retirement. 🎉
Since retirement is a HUGE change in someone’s life and will certainly impact a relationship, it’s important to find out what you’re each thinking.
The best action to take is to talk about it and there is certainly a lot to discuss such as:
People have told me that one of their fears about retirement is that their adult children will expect them to care for the grandchildren on a day-to-day basis or to change their plans at a moment's notice.
If this is a concern for you, then you need to think about whether or not this is something you want to do.
Once you are clear on what it is you want and are willing to do, have a conversation with your adult children around expectations and boundaries.
This may be an uncomfortable conversation for you to have. However, doing something you really don’t want to do has a cost on you and your relationship with your adult children.
Be honest with yourself and your adult children even if it means disappointing them. At the very least they will know where you stand.
