I just began reading the book Tuscan Holiday by Holly Chamberlin
The quote for today that really struck me as accurate is:
"I swear, sometimes talking to one's child is like negotiating a minefield. You didn't ask to be in the middle of a minefield, you have no idea how you got there, and all you want to do is survive said minefield with your limbs intact."
The mom character in the book asked a seemingly innocent question on where her daughter got something and instead of a simple answer, received many defensive non-answers. The mom simply had wanted to know where she had found the item. I find this type of conversation occurring more and more frequently in my house. Is there something I am doing to cause this defensiveness or is it just a teenage stage?
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