Growing up, my mom was one of my best friends. The best part about this was she was the only person I knew, well the only friend I had who I knew I could count on, that I knew when I told her something in secret it wouldn’t go any further. My secrets were always safe with her.
Do you have an open door policy? Are you ears open to your daughter, to her thoughts feelings, worries and cares that she needs to share with someone? Then, when she shares are your lips sealed? Where she knows she can trust you with her fears?
Knowing I could trust someone with my secrets and fears was comforting. It is important that we provide a comfortable place for our daughters, a safe place to come to. It will strengthen your relationship and provide a special bond for you that can last a lifetime.
Giving her this safety with help her in other ares of her life as well, boosting her confidence, self-esteem and arming her with the tools she needs to face the world, because she knows you’ve got her back. This does not mean she will never disappoint you, that’s why it’s important to keep the same policy even when the news she shares isn’t exactly what you as a mom want to hear. That is when it is even more important that you are there for her to listen when she shares.
We must remember how it felt to be a young person, the rollercoaster ride that life can be and then provide a place for our daughters that is a little less scary and more secure.
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