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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 484512" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I think there is a huge difference in doing something that is costing money and doing something that is relationship building and is something that both parent and child can enjoy together. </p><p></p><p>Sure most teens would love to go shopping. That doesnt mean they would love to have a parent tag along though they would put up with them to have the parental pocketbook. Then they could complain about what a downer it was. </p><p></p><p>Even at Cory's worst times he loved hunting and fishing. Those cost relatively little. The most expensive would be deep sea fishing. Cory, Jamie and his father went hunting and fishing all the time though if Cory was in trouble that would be taken away for a day or two. Not for long because it was a very good bond between all of them. Those are still some of the strongest bonds between them. </p><p></p><p>If you are trying to build relationships based on things it will never work. You have to base relationships on emotions and mutual likes and interests. Just shopping at Macy's wont do it. Maybe start small with a certain book or movie or even an interest of hers that you can meet her on. If she likes anime for example, do some research and maybe learn to talk about that and watch videos on the computer with her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 484512, member: 1514"] I think there is a huge difference in doing something that is costing money and doing something that is relationship building and is something that both parent and child can enjoy together. Sure most teens would love to go shopping. That doesnt mean they would love to have a parent tag along though they would put up with them to have the parental pocketbook. Then they could complain about what a downer it was. Even at Cory's worst times he loved hunting and fishing. Those cost relatively little. The most expensive would be deep sea fishing. Cory, Jamie and his father went hunting and fishing all the time though if Cory was in trouble that would be taken away for a day or two. Not for long because it was a very good bond between all of them. Those are still some of the strongest bonds between them. If you are trying to build relationships based on things it will never work. You have to base relationships on emotions and mutual likes and interests. Just shopping at Macy's wont do it. Maybe start small with a certain book or movie or even an interest of hers that you can meet her on. If she likes anime for example, do some research and maybe learn to talk about that and watch videos on the computer with her. [/QUOTE]
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