To all of you with children of any age, do you spend all of your life worrying?

No, absolutely not. I think about my kids often, and when they are ill or injured I am more concerned than if they are not, but I certainly don’t panic or let worry consume me. I love them deeply, and would, indeed, die for them, but to be as you describe in your details would be pathological and unhealthy for all of us.

Nope. I have two kids, one 19, the other 16. I have been confident about them since they were little. I have had concerns about and for them at various points in their lives, but not worry.

And much of it comes from having a healthy respect for them as individuals. They have learned and continue to learn to find their way in the world. They know I am always there for them if they need my help, but I also know they need to succeed or fail by themselves.

Just last night, my daughter (the 16 yr old) was buying a music group hoodie on line. And she clicked to complete the purchase without realizing she was paying $28 shipping for a $40 sweatshirt. If I had done all that for her, she would never learn a lesson, but I know she will never ever miss the shipping charges again.

No. I am a Christian and I know that God is taking care of my children. I also know that many people who are Christians are big worriers, but I am at peace.

No. I worried about them at times but they gave me much more joy than worry. They are grown up now but that is still how things are.

No. Thank goodness

No.They’re all doing fine and living their lives. I get concerned when things aren’t going as they planned or when I watch news stories about how hard it is to buy property or things like that but I don’t worry constantly about them.

I don’t panic, but I do worry quite a bit. My daughter has had a high fever all weekend so I’ve been worrying constantly the past few days. I also worry because my sons are home and can’t find work.

No. That would be exhausting.

No. There have been times when I worried about one or the other, but never constantly. And now that they are grown-up, I have concerns at times but am not angst-ridden.

Through the years, there has been times, sure, but not all the time. My kids are resourceful.

@jonsblond Kisses for your daughter, shoulder for you.

I have my concerns and I do my best for them but I don’t constantly worry about them. I like to think that I helped raise two confident, capable adults who will figure it out somehow.

Not since my daughter started driving. haha
She turns 27 next month on the 18th.
I’m with @zenvelo, one must free their children to make their own mistakes and let baby bird test their wings. I am very pleased with how my daughter turned out, of course she had me for a mama. ;-p

@Coloma she must be a super careful driver aware of her every move!

Of course not, that would be sheer madness.

Not at all. My daughter (who is 25) is confident, capable, employed, independent and smarter than me. We help her out a bit financially so she can still enjoy some frivolous things, and we regularly check on her to make sure everythings okay, but I don’t have constant worry about her.

Let the little bastards fend for themselves. They can worry about me.

you answer a question concerning your kids & petty minded fuckers don’t acknowledge it, ignorance

Yes.

I realize that my now adult children are on there own life journey and that if they
fall
then it is a reason for them to learn to pick themselves up and strengthen
themselves through gaining confidence in handling there own struggles without
parents intervention. however when things get too rough and tough I will lend a
hand but now I do not rush in to take over and control the outcome.
I have confidence that they will recover and sustain not only themselves but
others as well.
( future wife/ husband/ children).
Parents have to learn to let go sometimes and let your adult children find themselves and confidence, strength,understanding,etc