OK, parent speaking here...

Do you try to communicate with her? I mean REALLY communicate?

There were many years with my sons, as teens where it went something like this:

Me: How was your day?
Son: fine

Me: Anything interesting at school?
Son: no

Me: What are you doing this weekend?
Son: nothing

Me: How's Joel (friend) doing these days?
Son: fine

Me: Does he still have that call center job on the weekend?
Son: DAD! I said he's fine. That's all you need to know.

Both my sons were like this. Monosylable replies to questions. They never initiated anything, unless a ride or money was needed. It was like trying to converse with a running shoe.

Now I am NOT saying this is you. I don't know. Is it? Do you make it worth while for you mom to talk with you? Or do you make her work hard for every little bit of information? There is only so much we parents are willing to do before we get to where it seems a lost cause.

There. That is all I can say and I know these are my issues, but maybe they have some bearing on yours...

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