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[quote=Anonymous]I had a great relationship with my mom, and I was worried when I found out I was having a boy because I thought I wouldn't be able to have the same closeness!

I was thinking about it, and here's what I think made it work so well:
My mom listened without judgment. Always. I always knew the accepted me for exactly who I was and never wanted to change me. 
She never tried to fix problems for me, but was always a comforting presence and listening ear.
She didn't push a relationship on us. I called her all the time, but if I didn't call for a while she never made me feel guilty--she said she assumed things were going well with me!
I knew she thought I was capable of anything I wanted to do. She was my biggest cheerleader.
She trusted me. For example, when I asked to break curfew for a special event, she agreed (I didn't ask very much). 
She was also pretty hands off in general.

It also helped that we happened to share interests. She was essentially my best friend, but I don't think that's necessary for a good parent-child relationship.

Oddly enough, we never had problems during my teens (instead I had problems with my dad). She was like a safe haven for me.[/quote]

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