I don't know. Sounds like they aren't speaking the same language. Dad needs some educating on this religion of the boyfriend. After that, he might not like it, but telling your kid what to do usually pushes them in the other direction. In other words, Dad would be better off accepting this dude and allow her to figure out on her own whether or not he's someone she wants as a boyfriend. ::reverse psychology... sometimes the best option::
Difficult one. The older generation are "set in their ways"... and many of the older folk fall prey to stereotyping... If the dad is prepared to keep an open mind, and get to know the rastaman, then that's a step in the right direction.
That just might take spending time together.
ReplyDeleteA good first step, I think.
DeleteI don't know. Sounds like they aren't speaking the same language. Dad needs some educating on this religion of the boyfriend. After that, he might not like it, but telling your kid what to do usually pushes them in the other direction. In other words, Dad would be better off accepting this dude and allow her to figure out on her own whether or not he's someone she wants as a boyfriend. ::reverse psychology... sometimes the best option::
ReplyDeleteToo true that sometimes parents don't understand that outright opposition never brings anything good.
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DeleteYup, I think it definitely starts with Dad spending time around the boyfriend.
ReplyDeleteDifficult one.
ReplyDeleteThe older generation are "set in their ways"... and many of the older folk fall prey to stereotyping...
If the dad is prepared to keep an open mind, and get to know the rastaman, then that's a step in the right direction.