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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't like this anti family culture being fostered by millennial / genx parents. The question should be how do I encourage my teens to still make time for their grandma while encouraging their developing independence. This eff off grandma culture is really not normal. For us much as DCUM likes to pretend to be cosmopolitan and preaches modeling our home life after other cultures they ignore that in most of the world these intergenerational bonds are vital.[/quote] Lol - please. It's not on kids to pretzel themselves because adults can't handle their growing up. I was very close with my grandma growing up and we stayed close in part because she adjusted as I grew up. She learned what my interests were as a teen, didn't demand undivided attention, etc. We kept up a strong correspondence during college because I knew she was happy for me to be me. Healthy relationships are mutual. OP, IME there aren't any magic words in this case. It may well be hard for your mom to adjust and while that's typical, it's not your job (or your DD's) to solve. It sounds like you're putting in reasonable effort and that's enough.[/quote]
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