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[quote=Anonymous]I think part of the reason is simply multi-generation communication variances. It isn't always due to evil intent or narcissism (a pop-psychology diagnosis thrown around WAY too much, IMO). As others stated many parents don't want to ask about things because they'd be accused of prying. Even when an adult child just "vents" about something, the older parent also wants to avoid commenting. If it's about work, they may know nothing about current work challenges, and don't see these issues as important. If the topic is a family vacation, they weren't there and won't have much input after listening to the basics - "We had a great time. The kids did such and such. Food was wonderful." So what do they do? They make a few brief comments and then turn the conversation back to themselves as that's what they know they can talk about without overstepping into their adult kids' lives. [/quote]
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