5 Tricks To Build Harmonious Relationships Between Mother And Daughter

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JAKARTA - It is an unavoidable fact that daughters are known to be closer to their fathers. According to research, this is because the nature of fathers and daughters are opposite, but complementary. A father can protect and trust his daughters without completely leaving them out of sight and reach.

Meanwhile, because the mother is both women, fights often occur between her and her daughter. So do not be surprised if the mother-daughter relationship is sometimes less harmonious.

So, in order to make mothers also have a harmonious relationship with their daughters, here are some tips from All Woman Talk, Tuesday, January 4th.

Accept reality

If you are looking for ways to improve the mother-daughter relationship, you have to come to terms with reality. If your relationship is strained enough, it's important to realize that you can't change it overnight. It takes time to build good relationships. If there are some major issues that are causing a lot of damage to the relationship, you need to address those issues before starting to build a better relationship.

Learn to agree and disagree

Just like any other relationship, disputes between mothers and daughters are common. If there's something you both totally disagree with, it's probably best to agree to disagree. If you and your daughter persist, arguing isn't going to fix it.

Learn to forgive

In most mother-daughter relationships, there are times when one or both of them have hurt each other. Both mother and child need to be aware that if they want to have a good relationship, they must try to forgive. It's also important to forgive yourself for things you feel wrong to do.

Make relationships a priority

If you're really serious about improving your mother-daughter relationship, then you have to make it a priority. Try doing some activities with the girls. For example, plans to go shopping, have dinner, or go to the movies.

If you decide to do an activity together, make sure it's an activity you will both enjoy. Don't schedule a shopping trip if you don't like shopping. You won't enjoy it because you're forced to do it.

There must be cooperation

A successful relationship cannot be one-sided. To have a good mother-daughter relationship, you and your daughter must be able to make it happen together. If you are currently in a one-sided relationship, perhaps you can start a conversation about wanting to improve your relationship. Once the conversation has started, you can make some simple suggestions on how to start a relationship. Make sure you and your child agree on the steps to be taken to improve the relationship.