[elefanten]

Fair point, though the post is written in gender neutral language, perhaps to shield privacy. In that context, “child” is probably the most natural word to use?

[jay_kyburz]

I had a similar reaction, but on reflection, I think if I were trying to describe my relationship with adults I am a parent of, I would still have to describe them as children.

[theGnuMe]

Adult children is the vernacular.

[Daviey]

And the inverse is?

I don't think I agree that this is common language.

The simple form of relationship is "our children" or "my parents", clarifying the age bracket isn't normally used. I say this as someone with 2 children, one is 19.

In some contexts I may describe my parents as "my elderly parents", but only if the age context is relevant.

[dgfitz]

> And the inverse is?

Infant? Toddler? Young child? Tween? Teenager?

Really?

[Daviey]

Inverse means opposite, but I'll pretend you answered the question.

So you'd introduce every time, as your (infant|toddler|young child|tween|teenager|adult|senior|elderly) child? Because that seems odd.

Yes, really.

[dgfitz]

> So you'd introduce every time, as your (infant|toddler|young

As opposed to what? I’m not arrogant enough to assume every stranger online knows the general age of my kids.

[aeonik]

Offspring is the word I would use. I use the word Spawn in casual settings though.