MrsB… on the one hand you are so right. Parents really can see from a different perspective and have more life experience and can therefore do a better time (sometimes) by using their judgement for their child’s shidduchim.
HOWEVER… unfortunately many parents are still “childish” despite their age and dont do much good when they are only looking for fortune and fame for their children (which is not everybody but does well exist.) I spoke to one mother regarding a shidduch for her son and she is known for negaing almost every girl that came up for her son so ppl were giving up. It just so happens that she wasnt looking for fortune or fame at all but claimed she knew exactly what her son needed and he went bazerks while all his friends got engaged married having kids etc and he hadnt even gone on a date. Another case of a mother being so picky who now has many older children and nobody interested in the family anymore cuz nobody could get through. It is very important to discuss with your child what they are looking for and what you think would be good for them and then deal with the shidduchim. Of course you neeed to be somewhat picky to pick out a suitable match for your specific child but RABBOSAI… dont turn down a good shidduch for a stupid reason that may not bother your child after all!!!