In a comment on a networking platform, a father congratulated his son on his promotion. The son didn’t appreciate it.
My younger son is 29. We have a good relationship. He lives an hour away and we see each other or talk every few weeks , but his mom and I try to respect that he has developed his own circle and his own life.He is tremendously smart and has a good heart, as well as a straightforward way of dealing with his mother and me about things going on in his life. I’ve learned to be supportive while not prying.
I learned the change was official through his announcement on a national online professional networking platform, through which he and I are connected but had not previously directly communicated. He posted the promotion announcement and in the comments section I wrote simply, “Congratulations, and all the best …”A few hours later he wrote back telling me his promotion was one I had known was coming, and anyway the platform I used was “for professional purposes.
Was I wrong to comment in the way I did, since he is my son? I will make no online response, but would like some insight as to what to say to him when we talk again. Did I overstep? Did he?You are a proud parent, and you responded to this professional announcement in a relatively low-key manner. However, a professional social networking site might not have been the place to do it.
You feel self-conscious about this episode, but one way to end it would be to text your son: “I realize I shared my ‘proud Dad’ moment in your office space. Oops, my bad. I promise not to post and share your pictures from Little League . LOL … hope to see you soon.”I have a group of friends who recently attended a hobby retreat. Before the retreat we were informed that one of our members has a nut allergy.
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