According to Psychology, when Parents Demand Visits From Their Adult Children, the Effect Can Be the Opposite, Transforming Affection Into a Feeling of Obligation

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«When are you coming to see me?», «You never have time for us» or «You no longer remember your parents». These are phrases that may arise from the need to maintain family contact, but psychology warns that turning visits into a requirement can change the way the child perceives such encounters.When affection begins to mix with guilt, pressure or reproach, a visit that was first born out of desire may end up feeling an obligation. Autonomy change…