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[quote=Anonymous]OP - this may be just my family, but I have found that my kids (both my DD & DS) need some down time right after school. When I bombard them with questions or even suggestions about how to handle things they get overwhelmed and will shut down. It took me some time to realize that the best way to approach them is to let them be quiet and chill in the car on our way home. I expect them to greet me and say hi, of course, but I don't push for information. If they are in the mood to talk and tell me stuff then our conversation happens, but most days they are tired and need to de-compress after a long day of school, friends and activity. When we get home they will grab a snack (depending on the time and when we will eat dinner) and relax for a bit before starting homework. We try to sit down as a family as many nights in the week as we can (doesn't always happen, but we try). My DH and I have found this to be a great time to talk with the kids about "life" and not necessarily as it only pertains to them - current events, vacation talk, funny stories, etc. Often these are lead-ins to talk about things happening with them. I'm also a parent who still comes in and "tucks" my kids to bed - even the high schooler...It's really been a way for me to sit and talk with her and I've found this is the time when she opens up and tells me what is happening, vents about frustrations and wants me to help her process what is happening. My middle school DS is beginning to have the same pattern - nighttime side of the bed talks.

Hope those suggestions help![/quote]

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