Dad keeps calling me to fix his computer and handle his banking and I find myself getting impatient with him the way he used to get with me when I was little and didn't understand something. My partner sees how guilty I feel afterwards and we both know this role reversal is bringing out sides of me I don't like.
More people experience this than they realize.
Discovering you can become the impatient parent you once feared, while your partner witnesses your struggle with this new version of yourself.
“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.