A mindfulness coach and motivational speaker shared the seven things adults need—and deserve—to hear from their parents
Raising kids is no easy feat—and there’s no instruction book for doing it the “right” way. Even parents of grown-up kids can struggle to figure out the right things to do and say, but that’s where this ingenious TikTok video comes in. In it, best-selling author, motivational speaker, mindset coach, and mindfulness teacher Barb Schmidt shares seven phrases that adult children want (and deserve) to hear from their parents, and it’s truly everything.
“What’s something you wish a parental figure would say to you now that you’re an adult?” Schmidt wrote in the caption of the video, where she dives right into the list.
@peacefulbarb What’s something you wish a parental figure would say to you now that you’re an adult?🤔 📝Let me know below… #innerchildhealing #vlog #gentlereminder #awareness #lifeadvice #fyp #communication #innerchildhealingjourney
♬ original sound – Barb Schmidt
“I’m so proud to be your parent.”
“I’m sorry for any parenting choices I made that hurt you. I’m here to listen if you want to tell me about it.”
“You are incredibly precious to me.”
“I will always love you no matter what.”
“My life changed for the better because you are in it.”
“Your worth is not determined by your productivity, job title, or your relationship status.”
“Tell me about your hopes and dreams for your life. I want to know more about what matters to you.”
Is it just me, or did some hearts just start healing? Because the comments are just filled with people who say they wish their parents could say some of these things—and mean them.
“My mother COULD NEVER,” one commenter wrote. Another said, “All of those things. I haven’t heard any of these 😢”
So you know what, friends? Feel free to just send this to your parents if they could use the help.
