If you equip your children with the skills to tackle their problems themselves, you have done everything you can. It is acceptable to pass on the baton and continue running alongside them for a while out of solidarity. Out of habit. Out of your own volition.

Whether our children will say at the end of their lives, ‘That was a good time’ – I have no idea. Whatever they decide, it won't be our fault. Please make peace with your expectations. I'm sorry to see you so down (I'm not saying depressed ;-))