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I first have to say I think it balances alot on what state of mind and attitude the child is in combined with the personality of the parents. Yes, mothers do seem to know when something is bothering the child or something is "off".

There are some issues or problems children, especially boys, would much rather talk to their father about. I am a mother of 3 boys and I know there are times and things I cannot drag out of them, which they have no problem talking to their father about. I, myself, as I was growing up found it was easier talking to my father about things, where as my brother thought it was easier talking to my mother until he got older, then communication, depending on the subject, was easier to communicate with mom on some things and dad on the other.

As I got older it seemed to kind of be the same way with me, as my mother and I were too much alike in my teen years and fought too much. Now, that is NOT to say I couldn't talk to my mother, I knew she was always there for me and I could talk to her about anything and everything, it was just easier communicating with my father.

Of course, all parents want to help their child with anything they can, and surely don't want to see them hurt, upset, angry, or sad. We all want to jump in and fix the problem if we can, that is just parental nature.

Father's sometimes take it to extremes but mothers sometimes do the same things. My father would sit back and listen then give me the advice I requested or even didn't request, but, thought it was for my own good. I was a major daddy's girl, which may have something to do with it. As I said, as we got older it got easier to talk to the other parent and realize where they were coming from and what they were really talking about.

Now, please don't mistake my words, moms are wonderful gifts, they do seem to realize when anything is on their child's mind and be there for their children emotionally and physically. I just think it depends on the situation or problem that child might be having as to which parent it may be easier to communicate with. Some things are easier to speak with the father about and vice versa.

Communication is not always easy, it wouldn't be part of life if it was, but depending on the child's situation and the parent's reaction to certain things definitely plays a major part in the ease of communication.

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