How to Keep Peace Between Your Roommate & Parent
It is natural while growing up to experience conflict between your friends and your parents, but you can easily manage this by keeping your parents at home and your friends at school. As you get older and move in with roommates who are around you often, keeping the peace between your parents and friends can be more difficult. However, there are several strategies that can make interactions more pleasant for everyone.
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Speak to your parents and roommate separately and find out why they dislike each other. Their friction might stem from misconceptions. Emphasize things that your parents and roommate may have in common. Encourage them to communicate about these topics.
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Bring in a mediator. Arrange for a sibling who gets along with both your roommate and parents to be present when they cross paths. Or, if your parents are civil to your roommate's parents, arrange for them to all visit at the same time. These neutral individuals can act as a buffer and prevent disputes. Stick to safe topics of conversation that do not involve value judgments.
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Set a visitation schedule if your roommate and parents simply cannot find common ground. Ask your parents to inform you ahead of time when they will be visiting, and to not drop by unannounced. Arrange with your roommate to be away from home during these times. Show your roommate that you appreciate her cooperation and be fair by giving her an occasional private evening with her significant other or other friends.
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