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My relationship with my daughter is slipping away
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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 734327" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I agree with the other posters. I don't think it's healthy for us to make our adult children the center of our universe. I do think it is hard to set boundaries but it is also very necessary.</p><p></p><p>Our two older boys I would say are almost TOO independent - if there is such a thing. They both have full lives and live with their girlfriends and have good careers. They are very busy but they are doing well. I think that means that we did a good job. It stings at times because I'd like to be more involved in their lives but I guess we can't have it all. I do not think it is reasonable to expect to talk to them daily. Even when they both lived with us after college to save some money we did not see them every day or talk to them every day. Texting weekly and seeing them every six weeks or so is about all that we now expect.</p><p></p><p>I'm saying just let it be. Don't take it personally. I think if you try to keep yourself busy and do fun things with your friends that you like to do SHE will be curious and maybe want to talk to see what you've been up to!</p><p></p><p>Agree, don't write the end of the story.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 734327, member: 15032"] Hi I agree with the other posters. I don't think it's healthy for us to make our adult children the center of our universe. I do think it is hard to set boundaries but it is also very necessary. Our two older boys I would say are almost TOO independent - if there is such a thing. They both have full lives and live with their girlfriends and have good careers. They are very busy but they are doing well. I think that means that we did a good job. It stings at times because I'd like to be more involved in their lives but I guess we can't have it all. I do not think it is reasonable to expect to talk to them daily. Even when they both lived with us after college to save some money we did not see them every day or talk to them every day. Texting weekly and seeing them every six weeks or so is about all that we now expect. I'm saying just let it be. Don't take it personally. I think if you try to keep yourself busy and do fun things with your friends that you like to do SHE will be curious and maybe want to talk to see what you've been up to! Agree, don't write the end of the story. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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