Of little use anymore ?

There eventually comes a day when talking to your parents about a problem is a waste of time. Its nice to think they can advice you, but one day and that day is now, their answers are short winded and flippant. If I further explain my view point I just get puzzled luck, an atmosphere of mild annoyance and then usually total mis- comprehension about how seriously I value the points ive just made. The whole situation ends in me feeling angry and them, well not even seeing that. As people get older they perfect the art of not letting anyone elses negativity stick to them. They do not hang around it anymore. I realised this about my parents when I was moaning to them recently about things. It made little impact and only emphasized the fact that they are more switched off in their old age than they used to be.