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When you disapprove of your child's partner choice

My daughter is marrying someone I think is wrong for her and I do not know how much to say without damaging our relationship forever.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental concern can become parental control when fear for our children's happiness overrides respect for their autonomy.

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