This is such a sad thing to post about. Just want to know if anyone can identify with it and can give me any tips. I like to think I'm quite a chatty sociable person and most of my friends would agree. In life though there are always a handful of people who we struggle to communicate with and where there are always awkward silences. And my God I never expected my children to be among them! I've got 2 DDs aged 13 and 14 and both have lost all interest in speaking to me. Today for instance I picked DD2 up from seeing a friend. During the 20 minute car journey I asked her how the friend was, if she'd bought anything, what she'd had for lunch, just general conversation. And each time she grudgingly gave me a one word answer so I gave up and we travelled on in silence. Again. I really hate it. It's painful to admit but I've lost all confidence in my ability to get my own children to engage with me. Any tips?
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