Increase Your Mother Daughter Bond
by Teresa, The CuteKid™ Staff|
Relationships need to be nurtured in order to remain strong. One of the most important
relation is the mother and daughter relationship. It is easy to get wrapped up in
your own family and lose touch with your mother. Or perhaps you aren’t connecting very well with your own daughter. Or maybe you just want to make sure that your relationship with your mother or daughter remains strong. Whatever your situation implementing these ideas into your mother and daughter relationship will ensure that the mother daughter bond remains strong. Create or renew traditions. Having traditions that you do as mothers and daughters helps make the relationship special and gives you something to hold on to. Consider getting together to make cookies each Christmas or attending an annual event like a garden show or concert. You might try getting together each month for a lunch date. If you have a daughter at home set aside a night each week when they help you cook or go to a movie together once a month. Maybe you used to have annual traditions that have fallen away, renew them. Treat each other like a friend. Often we treat those that we love the most the worst. Try treating your mother or daughter like you would one of your girlfriends. Don’t get defensive or argumentative. After all you wouldn’t treat a friend like that. Learn something new together. There are so many classes available through craft stores or local colleges and universities. Sign up to take a class together. It could be something like creating a floral arrangement at the craft store, attending a scrapbooking class, a poetry class, or even attending a book club. Talk to each other. It is so easy to let time slip by without communicating with your mother. Try and get in touch through email or phone calls at least once a week. It doesn’t have to be long, just share what is happening in your life. Whenever I call my mom I usually do most of the talking because I know that she wants to hear about my life and children. Show appreciation. Take time to thank your mother for her friendship and the many skills that she taught you. I have often called my mom and told her thank you for teaching me things like how to sew, cook different things, or just for her example. Try complimenting her. When you compliment someone you are reminding her and yourself that she has value. Most mothers and daughters just want to know that they are accepted showing your appreciation assures her of your love. Take time today to let your mother or daughter know that you care and value your mother-daughter relationship. |
