Family Estrangement Test for Parent

2. I disapprove of my child’s lifestyle choice(s), and nothing can change my mind.

3. My child needs to recognize that I did everything I could for them growing up.

4. Giving financial support to my child entitles me to have a say in how they live.

5. I often think of my child even though we are not in contact.

6. My child was perfectly happy with their upbringing until after becoming an adult.

7. My child believes that having a relationship with a parent is optional as an adult.

8. Although my child isn’t talking to me, I still send notes to convey how much I care.

9. Until my child can admit I did nothing wrong as a parent, it’s best not to talk to them.

10. I feel I have to walk on eggshells around my adult child.

11. My child insists that I didn’t pay enough attention to their needs when growing up.

12. I do not see eye-to-eye with my child on many things, but we have an OK relationship.

13. My child blames me for everything that doesn’t go right in their life.

14. When my child lists things that were wrong with their upbringing, I don’t understand what they’re talking about.

15. My child’s partner convinced them that cutting off family ties is best for their growth.

16. The conditions my child sets for a relationship with me are unacceptable.

17. My child has no idea what a difficult childhood really is.

18. I would be happy to reconnect with my child under any terms they set.

19. My child thinks I’m trying to control them when I’m only giving them advice.

20. My relationship with my child has always been stressful.