Content creator Mama Lulu weighed in on the ongoing online discussion about children not inviting their parents to their wedding.
In a video posted on the Instagram page of her son Oliver (Olly), Mama Lulu stressed that parents should allow their children to make their own decisions.
"Basta lumaki na ating mga anak, bigyan na natin sila ng sarili nilang desisyon sa buhay. Hindi tayo pupuwedeng palagi na lang na nakasunod sa kanila o nakasansala ka sa bawat desisyon ng anak mo," she pointed out.
She also emphasized that parents need to be open-minded about their children's choices.
"Dahil aalahanin niyo, ang anak natin may sarili ring isip. Kagaya rin natin 'yan. Kaya bigyan natin sila ng freedom. Gagawa na sila ng sariling buhay nila eh. Kailangan open-minded kayo," she said.
Mama Lulu also noted that whether parents should be invited to a wedding may depend on the circumstances.
"Depende kasi 'yan sa sitwasyon eh. Meron kasing mga magulang, ayaw lang nila ipakasal 'yung anak nila. Wala namang ibang rason. Eh bakit mo pa kukumbidahin? Magkakagulo lang sa simbahan o kung saan man nila gustong magpakasal. Guguluhin lang nila 'yung magiging solemn dapat na kasal para sa anak nila," she stressed.
She also pointed out that couples may simply want a fresh start.
"Kung ikaw ang ikakasal, gusto mo na panibagong buhay na 'yan e. Gusto mo peaceful. Ayon sa magiging daan mo. So in the future, kung gusto nilang magbati, magkaayos, eh di maganda iyon. For the meantime, 'yung kasal nila, gusto nila kanila lang. Tahimik," Mama Lulu said.
She reiterated that parents raise their children to eventually become independent. "Pinalaki natin ang ating mga anak para magkaroon ng sariling isip, desisyon, buhay," she noted.
Mama Lulu then urged parents to be more understanding and to recognize that they, too, can make mistakes.
"Sa mga magulang naman, ang advice ko, minsan masyadong mataas ang pride natin dahil magulang tayo. Isipin natin, may mga mali rin tayong ginawa. Understanding is the best. At hindi porke't matanda tayo, hindi tayo maaaring magkamali. Period," she remarked.