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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]#1 thing that worked for my mom and I- When I went off to college she stopped parenting me, trusted my choices and became my best friend. Dad still harassed me about grades or friends and we still haven't ever formed a close relationship. Mom knows everything about my friends and is interested in them. We talk a lot about traveling, decorating and our relatives. We are extremely, extremely close.

That being said, she can be overbearing and[b] I never hesitate to tell her no[/b][i][u]. DH never has to deal with her being overbearing because I always defer to him and respect his wishes (ie- don't tell your mom I'm having surgery, tell your mom we want to do Easter dinner our own way, tell your mom not to buy me more pajamas).[b] She doesn't get upset either when I tell her to back off.[/b][/i][/u]  [/quote]

11:23 here - I think that's a HUGE part of it.  I know I can tell my mom that we're too busy for something or that I don't want to talk about something and she won't fly off the handle and feel like she DESERVES to know every detail and get her way.  And because of that, I trust her to have involved in my life without worrying about her being inappropriately involved.  [/quote]

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