The Bond Between Mothers & Daughters: A Lifelong Progression

The Mother and Daughter Relationship can be a complex one. It can also be one that can make you sit back and wonder how you got to be so lucky. The bond can start as soon as the child is born and placed in her Mother's arms, and it will only strengthen and solidify over time.

Mothers and Daughters often go through different stages in their relationship. The daughter idolizes her mother as a child, and then when she gets to the difficult teen stage she'll pull away in search of her own independence. When she reaches adulthood she often starts to realize how lucky she truly is.

Yet it can be difficult for the Mother to now accept her Daughter as an adult. To her, her daughter will always be her baby. However, the daughter will start going to her mother for advice more often and treating her mother as a friend. As this happens the Mother will start to accept this new friendship with her now adult daughter. They will enjoy spending time together and chatting with each other and sharing. It has been said that more often than not the bond between Mothers and Daughters can be stronger than with sons. Women can have their girl chat, and they know as adults they can go to each other for anything and feel supported and safe. Women share the importance of family, and as adults Mothers and Daughters work together to keep the family rituals and times together alive and active, which only strengthens their bond.

However, Mothers and Daughters can also have their fair share of difficult times. They can have many a heated fight where words are said with no regard to the effect of those words. However, even as adults the daughter will continue to seek her Mother's approval and will bask in it when it comes. There are certain things some women will never share with their Mothers for fear of her criticism. Fighting between Mothers and Daughters is natural, and it will happen. However, as the daughter grows wise she will one day realize her mother is in fact another woman and not just her mother. It is when this happens that the relationship will truly strengthen and mature.

It is as the daughter becomes older and matures into an adult that she will begin to truly appreciate her mother for all that she has done. It often isn't realized at the time, but the mother always puts her daughter first. She shows love through everything that may have been said to her. She has supported and guided. This is a hard thing to realize as a teenager, but as the daughter reaches adulthood these things start to come to the foremost part of the mind. There will be a stronger appreciation for the time spent together, and a desire to spend more time together. Both will be thankful that the other is there to talk to, and work through problems with. Most importantly though is the friendship that will begin to grow.

The Mother and Daughter Relationship is a special one. It is a relationship you should embrace, cherish, and appreciate. Be thankful for all you have with your mother, and for having a mother who loves you for you. Be thankful for having your mother in your life and make sure she knows that!

References:

http://health.discovery.com/centers-womens-daughter-daughter.shtml

http://psychologytoday.com/rss/pto-20010501-000010.html