Bonding with your teenage daughter
By astreadido
@astreadido (608)
Philippines
July 11, 2012 11:51pm CST
Well my kids aren't in their teens yet. I just want to share this bonding experience that my twitter friend (she's 18) had with her mom. She's a big fan of One Direction and bought a copy of One Direction's Up All Night Tour DVD, then she watched it with her mom. Her mom enjoyed watching it.
My point is, it's crucial for parents to know and understand a bit of our child's interest. It's like bridging the generation gap. We don't need to love their idols too, but it pays to be on the same page as them. Its a huge effort, really but you'll be the coolest mom to their eyes and chances are they might open up a bit to you afterwards.
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6 responses
@krupar5 (287)
• United States
13 Jul 12
I have a teenaged daughter and four more children to go through it yet. I am a huge believer in bonding with your kids no matter what age. It is great to see that parents are active in their cildren's lives. It is true to know what your child is interested in and it really does make you look like a cool mom :). My daughter's friends all call me mom because of my relationship with my daughter. It really will be worth the effort.
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@riyauro (6421)
• India
12 Jul 12
yeah it is very important to bond with kids and to understand what they are thinking and what they want to do..otherwise children go stray when you don't understand them, they will not to share their feelings with parents.. that generation gap has to be bridged..good thought Astrea.
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@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
17 Jan 13
Hi
Astreadido as I didn`t bond too much with my parents because their work duties I try to bond with my kids. I`ve been a stay at home mother for almost 15 years. My mother was always a worker out of home, I grew up with a nanny. So I`ve try to give affection to my kids. I try to listen to them when I pick them up daily from school, when we are at home, when we share daily meals
. Or when I take them to attend my eshop by evenings.
Blessings Astreadido... Dainy
Astreadido as I didn`t bond too much with my parents because their work duties I try to bond with my kids. I`ve been a stay at home mother for almost 15 years. My mother was always a worker out of home, I grew up with a nanny. So I`ve try to give affection to my kids. I try to listen to them when I pick them up daily from school, when we are at home, when we share daily meals. Or when I take them to attend my eshop by evenings.
Blessings Astreadido... Dainy
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
I do bond with my kids, they are not teens yet, they are from ages 7,5,and 2.. but i do love what they love. 
Probably because i am a young mom, my daughter love Avril Lavigne and i also love Avril, back in college i always listen to her music and my daughter also listen to her music...
when they watch disney channel, i watch with them it makes it all fun. 
Probably because i am a young mom, my daughter love Avril Lavigne and i also love Avril, back in college i always listen to her music and my daughter also listen to her music...
when they watch disney channel, i watch with them it makes it all fun. 
@nemrac12 (388)
• Philippines
12 Jul 12
My kids are ages 15 and 12. They are now teenagers. Our bonding time is after their classes. My daughter had a lot of talking after class, sharing her experience in school and her classmates. While my son talk less, he is not as talkative as his sister. We do household chores together , cooking, washing dishes while i am teaching them. As a mother it is our responsibility to teach them do the household chores. During weekends my daughter is always at the church, she is an active member of ministry. THats what she likes so i supported her, as well also my son.
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@PoppaDave (438)
• United States
12 Jul 12
Yeah, my daughter loves One Direction. The band was a 3rd place winner from X-Factor. Now, knowing where the next conncerts at is crucial too. Unfortunately we will miss them this year (seattle is a ways away). She is begging me to take her to One Direction, so, I will eventually give in.
