It’s common for daughters of unloving and inattentive mothers to have similar experiences; the lack of maternal warmth and validation ruins their self-esteem, confidence, and ability to maintain emotional connections. Our daughters are a reflection of us, they watch how we react to situations, how we treat others, how we maintain our homes, and most importantly how we love and respect ourselves. It’s easy to become a neglecting mother with all the activities, technological devices, and work obligations available today. The older and mature our children become the less we feel that we need to be active in their lives but we must understand that this is the time that they need us this most. Our daughters need our guidance and we need set aside
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If you disrespect their father in front of them, your daughter(s) get the notion that it’s okay to belittle men and disrespect them. If you dress half naked to get attention, guess what, your daughters will do the same thing. Your daughter(s) will either admire you for your leadership abilities, or resent you for your bad decisions. Your relationship with your daughter should be trustworthy; she should trust you enough to talk to you about issues that are affecting her. Growing up I used to hear mothers say, “I’m not my child’s friend” and at first I agreed with that theory. Yes there has to be a defining line between parenting and being a friend but the truth is you can have a friendly relationship with your children as long as they know what boundaries can’t be crossed. I have endured many struggles in my family but my two daughters and I have developed a strong bond and I enjoy spending time with them. I give them the freedom to be themselves, we laugh, talk, and cry together. I love that we are close and that we admire and acknowledge each other’s strengths. They often tell me how much they admire my strength to push through the hard times and I often tell them how much I admire their team work of helping me maintain the household. Our daughters need us and we need them. If you don’t have a loving, nurturing relationship with your daughter it’s not too late. Let go of the things
If you disrespect their father in front of them, your daughter(s) get the notion that it’s okay to belittle men and disrespect them. If you dress half naked to get attention, guess what, your daughters will do the same thing. Your daughter(s) will either admire you for your leadership abilities, or resent you for your bad decisions. Your relationship with your daughter should be trustworthy; she should trust you enough to talk to you about issues that are affecting her. Growing up I used to hear mothers say, “I’m not my child’s friend” and at first I agreed with that theory. Yes there has to be a defining line between parenting and being a friend but the truth is you can have a friendly relationship with your children as long as they know what boundaries can’t be crossed. I have endured many struggles in my family but my two daughters and I have developed a strong bond and I enjoy spending time with them. I give them the freedom to be themselves, we laugh, talk, and cry together. I love that we are close and that we admire and acknowledge each other’s strengths. They often tell me how much they admire my strength to push through the hard times and I often tell them how much I admire their team work of helping me maintain the household. Our daughters need us and we need them. If you don’t have a loving, nurturing relationship with your daughter it’s not too late. Let go of the things