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Politics and your adult children

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Pantglas2 Fri 11-Oct-24 20:02:56

Our children have become less left wing as they’ve gotten older and grown their own businesses and even more so since they realised we had something to leave them in our wills…quelle surpris eh?

lixy Fri 11-Oct-24 20:02:14

We are pretty much in alignment with our AC and their partners, though we rarely have in depth discussions.
GD was most put out when I wouldn’t tell her who I voted for - never have told anyone and neither has my OH.

I do not discuss politics with my parents or the in-laws; far too risky!

AskAlice Fri 11-Oct-24 19:53:54

Both my DDs are broadly in agreement with DH and I over political matters. I worked in politics for most of my life, and my younger DD also worked for MPs for a few years and is now in Local Government. We can amicably discuss most issues, whilst still having some different ideas about policies, personalities etc.

Our SIL has a very different political outlook! He tends to keep rather quiet when we are all together grin but he knows we still love him, and we have never fallen out over anything political!

Fartooold Fri 11-Oct-24 19:48:53

No one to discuss politics with since DH died but our three with Down Syndrome let me blather on and one like me is quite left of centre.🫢
Birth children live away but they think the same but phone calls have no time for politics

valdali Fri 11-Oct-24 19:37:35

I can only discuss politics with OH if I know he thinks broadly the same as me, on that topic but my sons & I love a good argument discussion & I respect their views & sometimes change my mind (not something I'm prone to oing)

M0nica Fri 11-Oct-24 18:28:12

Ds is to the left of us, DD to the right on some issues, except she does not support any particular party, while we and DS do (but not the same one).

Again, like OP, it causes no problems, we can discuss issues and agree to differ.

LucyAnna2 Fri 11-Oct-24 18:19:16

Our older son has been here today and we have (good naturedly) discussed our (very different) political views. Younger son thinks more along the lines of our views, as does daughter, who is a very active party member.

How is the political climate in your house?