No real ideas, but we have a simialr issue with my DD. I do find that anything coming from us is received much more defensively than from others. Sometimes it does make me feel bad. I think it's probably comfort level, though, because I have also seen DD get like this with her very best friend when she would never be like that with a more distant friend...guess she feels she can let it all out, which isn't so great.
I mean yeah - he is definitely the worst with his father... they really can push each other's buttons... He is usually much more receptive to me.
It just worries me. I really do not think it is good. It certainly impedes his improving. And it just breaks my heart because he is clearly hurting, too.
