In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to a father who is feeling rejected after congratulating his adult son on his job promotion.
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 posted the promotion announcement and in the “comments” section I wrote simply, “Congratulations, and all the best ...” He followed with an “LOL,” which took the edge off, maybe a little. I am feeling somewhat rebuffed and put down. You are a proud parent, and you responded to this professional announcement in a relatively low-key manner.Your son seems to have overreacted to your simple comment of congratulations, but he is trying to make a point: Work is work, and family and friends need to stay inside their particular file cabinet.
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