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When Your Kid 'Divorces' You

Own up. Take responsibility for mistakes you've made. If there's a kernel of truth in your child's complaint, acknowledge that.
Accept a contrary view. Even if you think you acted in your child's best interest, your child might not have experienced your actions that way. Don't try to prove your child wrong.
Avoid guilt trips. Making a child feel sorry doesn't work. Even if it seems effective in the short run, you'll pay a high price for the resentment you'll generate.
Hear them out. Don't be defensive. Ask questions and then really listen.
Wait ... then wait some more. Don't give up too soon. If there has been an estrangement, you may need to reach out for a long time before the relationship improves.
Button it. Don't give advice that isn't requested. Don't criticize your child's significant other or sexual orientation. Don't tell your children how to parent their kids. You had your turn; now let them have theirs.

Today, people are free to abandon unfulfilling relationships, says one therapist, but "what are we sacrificing for that freedom?"

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