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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom and I have always been incredibly close and I didn't know until I became a mom at 26 that she was really sad when I moved 2 hrs away for college. She was so supportive and happy for me and I just wanted to make her proud.

I actually found our relationship develop in a different way. I really really valued her opinion during the college years when I was sharing an apartment with roommates. She always had good advice to share and speaking with her every other day was reassuring. It eventually drifted into hour long conversations 2-3 times a week.

I think as long as you're treating her like an adult and allowing her to make her own decisions (while offering your wisdom when asked) you all will continue to be close as always. I made a few decisions my mom didn't care for that made my life harder, but she treated me like an adult and I always felt like she was on my side. She also made it clear that I could always come home.

I am newly 30, fyi.[/quote]

I'm twice your age but could have written the same post and have tried to follow my mom's wonderful example with my own adult daughter. I think your suggestions are the key to a close, loving relationship for a lifetime. [/quote]

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