I think that one of the reasons why more frequent contact could lead to a more strained relationship is because when you spend more time around someone, there is more time to have arguments or differences. Another reason could be the children could feel as if their parents are "helicopter parents" and that they can't do anything without their parents knowing because of how much contact they have. Infrequent contact could lead to a positive relationship because you don't have more opportunities for arguments. I think that around me, the friends that I have that are very close with their parents tend to get in small arguments with each other. These small arguments can bubble up and turn into large grudges.
I think it depends on the the people in a parenting situation with frequent contact. I think a good example is the TV show "Gilmore Girls". Rory is very close with her mom to the point where they are best friends. They get into small arguments all the time and sometimes hold grudges against each other. Though, at the end of the day they are still each others best friends.
I think it depends on the the people in a parenting situation with frequent contact. I think a good example is the TV show "Gilmore Girls". Rory is very close with her mom to the point where they are best friends. They get into small arguments all the time and sometimes hold grudges against each other. Though, at the end of the day they are still each others best friends.