how to build a strong mother-daughter relationship
Nothing beats a nice and healthy mother-daughter bond. Mothers have tremendous power to shape their daughters into kind, confident, and thankful people. Similarly, girls may enrich their mothers' lives and bring so much beauty into their lives.
Mother-daughter relationships aren't always easy, but we all have the ability to create healthy bonds that make life so much more satisfying and beautiful.
The following are some thoughts I've accumulated through time that I hope you'll find useful, whether you're a mother looking to build a close and healthy relationship with your daughter or a son looking to improve your relationship with your mother.
#1 - Mothers and daughters can be best buddies.
Healthy mothers and daughters love spending time together and interacting deeply. Getting there, like any relationship, requires trust, dedication, and spending meaningful time together.
My mum is my truest and closest friend, aside from my husband. We discuss everything. We talk every morning on FaceTime while drinking coffee, sharing our evenings and our plans for the day.
We share our secrets, offer advice, and support and love one another. We check in with each other throughout the day, just like best friends. Similarly, we have similar interests and enjoy each other's company.
If you want to strengthen your bond with your mother or foster one with your daughter, you must be willing to open up, be vulnerable, and engage in meaningful discourse.
The more you feed it, the more powerful it becomes. Forgiveness is also an important factor to consider. There are times when we have to face obstacles in our families. To develop a good relationship with our mothers and daughters, we must talk things out and progress to new degrees of closeness.
#2 - They don't judge each other
Positive and loving mother-daughter connections exist in healthy families. They don't put one another down or use guilt to manipulate one another.
As we all know, critical mothers can cause their daughters to doubt themselves for the rest of their lives and/or become critical mothers to their children, friends, and partners. Similarly, highly critical daughters might destroy their mothers' confidence as they age.
Sometimes difficulties develop because moms and daughters are opposed, but learning to embrace the other is essential.
My mother is self-assured and aggressive, and she will speak her thoughts at any time. I, on the other hand, am sensitive, reserved, and a little shy. We've made a concerted effort to learn from one another and strengthen our friendship through time. I soften her, and she fortifies me. We make an excellent team!
#3 - They Spend Time Together
They decide to contribute equally to the relationship's positivity and to spend meaningful time together. When they spend time together, they encourage, support, and rejoice in one another.
My mother and I like spending time together, whether it's going out to lunch, attending their extracurricular activities, playing at the park, shopping, or simply watching a nice movie. I've noticed that since having my children, we haven't spent as much time alone, and I've missed it so much. I adore how our mother-daughter bond is constantly changing.
#4 - They handle conflict properly
They don't cross lines when fighting, but they also don't ignore their problems. As I already stated, every mother-daughter relationship has its difficulties. And when these moments occur, it is critical to discuss things quietly rather than yelling, shouting, or name-calling.
Respect for the other must be maintained at all times.
I've noticed that when my mother and I gently discuss our concerns, whether in person, by text, or in writing, we stay so strong and connected. We get through our obstacles faster, and our connection grows stronger.
#5 - They accept each other for who they are.
I admire and respect how different my mother is from me. I appreciate and adore her fearless and infectious spirit. She is so amazing, one-of-a-kind, and flashy. Similarly, she accepts me for who I am and does not attempt to convert me into someone I am not.
We are continually learning from one another and, as a result, improving as individuals. As a mother, this dynamic has taught me so much. As I watch Kensington grow, I strive to promote her personality while keeping our developing relationship as close as possible.
There are few things more powerful in my opinion than knowing that the people in your life adore you for who you are. This isn't to say they don't have some suggestions for how we might improve ourselves, but my aim is that we can all work together to foster unconditional acceptance and love in our daily relationships with our mothers, children, spouses, and friends.