 The hardest stage of parenting is when your children are grown because you no longer get to tell them what to do. And they can just go do stupid stuff. And you just have to watch. Now, mine have not done anything extremely stupid, but they don't always do things. They don't do things perfect. They don't do things perfect. And, you know, here's another thing. Here's another stage that's really frustrating. When your parents won't do what you think they should do.