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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Clear boundaries and expectations.  Ask how your communication is being received and if there is something you can do differently.  If you helicopter or don’t check in enough.

Talking to them when they are most likely to be receptive.  My kid does much better before 6pm. 8pm is not the time to address a problem that can wait until the morning.

Three positive comments for every criticism/ piece of advice.  Actively look for places they are doing well or have made improvements and things they are proud of and comment on them.  Save the advice/criticism part for the really important things (aKA choose your battles).  Plus, if you start looking for the positives, you see your kid in a more positive light. [/quote]

I don't give any advice. Just want to have a relationship where I don't have to pull out basic information,  like, how are you? [/quote]

Well, when my kid is home from college, he views showers at annoying and optional. Once the odor from his room wafts to other parts of the house or no one wants to ride in the car is him, it’s is suggested he shower.

When he’s home for the summer, it’s suggested that he acknowledge when family members greet him and suggested that he do something besides gaming and sleeping until noon for summer break.

If you live with other people, sometimes there need to be rules and boundaries. [/quote]

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