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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee
I don't think acceptance and conflict are mutually exclusive, though. Acceptance is like, "you're a good person with a good heart, your feelings are valid, and I'm here for you no matter what." But that doesn't mean you don't set boundaries (which they may hate and get upset with you about) or get annoyed by their behavior or tell them that you don't support what they are doing or let them experience the natural consequences of their actions.
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I agree--it's essentially what I meant by the parent being somewhere in the middle of those, though I suppose that implies they'd be less accepting. I guess a better description would be having both of those elements, where they're accepting, but also setting boundaries, expressing annoyance, not protecting them from negative consequences, etc.