How to Have a Better Relationship with Your Children

You have come to a realization that you simply don't have a close relationship with your children. It seems as if just yesterday they were newborns and now they have become children who have deep heartfelt feelings that they can only describe in their most eloquent way. They may have told you that they don't like their dad, grandma is weird, the babysitter is not cool, you are mean or in some cases went so far as to say, "I hate you!" Why has your once "little ity bity baby boo boo" who couldn't seem to get enough of you, has reached a point that they rather not see or talk to you? There is more to it then just a phase. They are experiencing real feelings of hurt underneath all the anger and/or jealousy. The suggestions given in this article will at least start a process of understanding and communicating with your child.