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[quote=Anonymous]I have two kids, a three-year old and a baby.  I love them and am doing what I think is a good job as a parent.  But, I am wondering how to develop a good relationship that will last past when they leave home as adults.  I realize this is a very long time away, but I am interested in trying to lay a good foundation for life so that when they do leave the nest they will will WANT to continue to be in regular communication with my husband and me.

This may sound like an odd question, but I don't have a great relationship with my parents and we don't talk much.  Even when we do, I don't share things with them (for example, they have no idea that I went through several miscarriages or that I was trying to have my first child for years).  So I don't really know how you get a good relationship going.  My DH doesn't have a close relationship with his parents either.  But I have some friends who call their parents a couple of times a week and actually seem to enjoy reaching out to them and having close relationships.  I do know one way how to not have a good relationship - by ignoring your kids and being somewhat mean or dismissive, so I can avoid that trap.  I wonder if there are some tips on how to create a great relationship like taking family classes or having alone time with each kid individually on a weekly basis, etc.

Who has tips on how to create a close, lasting bond?  Do you have a great relationship with your parents and have some parenting tips to pass along to help create such a bond?

Thanks![/quote]

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