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[quote=Anonymous]Another mom gave me these two pieces of advice when my oldest entered that age: - Let them come to you. Instead of asking questions all the time, just say “I’m so happy to see you” “It looks like you had a tiring day” and resist the urge to ask about every school or social detail. This takes a huge amount of restraint but it does seem to result in more openness, at least in my experience - Share something “everyday special”. For us, it is tv shows little sibling isn’t allowed to watch. It gives us something completely non confrontational to talk about and have in common. And it isn’t pressure filled, like practicing for a sport or something along those lines. For my friend, they got manicures together. I don’t think it really matters as long as it is something you both look forward to and that you can keep up with regularly. Don’t take it personally—they have a lot going on in their bodies and brains! [/quote]
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