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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At its core - not caring what other people think. Everything flowed from that. So many issues I see in parent/child relationships (control, judgment, disapproval, arguments, tension) are rooted in the parents seeing their reputation and success hinge on their child's behavior, appearance, and achievements. My parents are missing the "but what will the neighbors think??" chip and love and embrace me in all my fullness, warts and all.[/quote] This. My mom was this way, and I am, too. I think it is the main reason why we both have close relationships with our children. I should clarify that this doesn't mean I don't have expectations for my children or that I'm never disappointed in them. But my expectations/disappointments are not based on preserving or establishing *my* reputation. My children are their own people. They are not me.[/quote]
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