Trying to Communicate With the Passive Aggressive Parents As They Duck, Weave, Lie, & Smiley face Me into Submission March 24, 2013, 0 Comments Edit post M&D: On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:08 PM Hello Stephen, Hope all is well with you! We-Stephen, Mom, and Dad all agree that we want a relationship with each other. We also agree that a relationship must be built on mutual respect and tolerance. On the road to reconciliation we need to agree on a framework of communication. We feel it is important to come to an agreement on how this process should work. We realize this may take time but sure and steady leads to a better long lasting relationship. Here are some expectancies: Use Kind words (no cussing, no name calling) Be respectful to each other (No patronizing, sarcasm) Constructive Conversation (no blaming, or finger pointing) Social media is off limits ( facebook, twitter, etc.) Do not involve or put at fault other family members We can agre