> > I'm just a little edgy about the way her mother's been acting in general.
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> It's a rough transition for an awful lot of mothers to make. Minamoon is clearly at the age where her decisions should be her own, but she's not that far beyond that period of transition. Some mothers just have trouble letting go.
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> I personally never had that problem, either with my own parents or with my wife's parents. But it's certainly not an uncommon one -- I've seen an awful lot of people go through that sort of thing. The only thing I can suggest, not that you asked for advice, is to sit back and grin and bear it. And maybe come here to blow off steam once in a while, assuming you're sure she'll never visit here. (RinkChat might be better than the forum in that respect.) Which is exactly what it sounds like you're doing. That's a tough thing to do, and I think men typically have a harder time of that than women do, as men usually value moral support less and action more.

Yeah. My parents reacted much better... they have some reservations, and they think we're too young and all, but they respect my decision and they'll stand behind it.