Maybe I should have had seven kids.

worknprogress2
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:44:27 +0000

EK - from what I know about you on this board you are an open, engaging sort of person. You never come across as judgmental or superior. I think you are probably a great mother. I wonder - is younger D more reserved than you? My older D (who is actually my step-daughter) is really more like me and “gets” me. My younger D and I are very close, but she is FAR more reserved. I have learned I must wait until she wants to discuss things and I have to be sensitive when she wants to STOP discussing something. Things work much better when I say - I am happy to give you my input or I am ready to listen (and then really JUST listen & not fix).

Don’t know your situation exactly, but I would guess you are an enthusiastic fixer like me??