What is it about the infamous mother/daughter duo that creates such friction? Is it because we are too similar? Too different? Some sort of unconscious, Freudian rivalry? I wish I had an answer... I'm sure there would be a bestseller in the works to cure all mother/daughter tangles. So how do we take a relationship that has so many underlying snarls, nourish it, and create an amazing mother & daughter crime-fighting, cookie-baking, man-taming team?
I think the initial key is perspective. Obviously, coming from seperate generations and different milestones in life it may be strenuous to see the other's perspective and understand their point of view no matter the situation (or argument). This ability is difficult to master in any working relationship, but throw in a double deck of female hormones and it gets down right impossible.
While I don't have an extensive answer to this age old question or simple step by step solution, I will leave all you moms and daughters with this: Patience is truly a virtue and respect is most definitely earned. Have patience with your mom/kiddo no matter how old or young they are and respect their opinion and position... even when you adamantly disagree.
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