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[quote=Anonymous]I think as much of it has to do with the willingness of the kid to embrace the relationship as it does how the parents do their parenting. My parents were wonderful - though they had busy lives, they always made time to be there for us. They encouraged our passions and were highly involved in our school lives (not in a helicopter sort of way). Some of my favorite memories with them were just sitting out on the deck on a summer evening talking, walking the dog as a family, watching a TV series together, etc. Those little moments were so precious and reaffirmed to me that they genuinely cared and enjoyed spending time with us.

However, like I said, it depends on the kid. I was always very easygoing and [i]wanted[/i] that relationship with my parents. I loved talking to them and felt very comfortable telling them about most of my life. I didn't cause much trouble in my teenage years. So I made it pretty easy for my parents to have a good relationship with me growing up.

My brother, on the other hand, despite growing up with the same parents, was quite the opposite. He had an awful rebellious streak starting from the age of 12 all through high school. He was closed off from my parents and wasn't very interested in spending time with them. Lots of conflict. So I truly think that it's up to the kid to really enjoy a good relationship. [/quote]

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