It's wrong for parents to break ties with their children.
Suzy is having a fight with her daughter, who has been staying out late partying.
Suzy wants her daughter to act morally.
Suzy arranges an intervention for her daughter and tries to strengthen their relationship.
Suzy tells her daughter to leave, and then refuses to answer her calls after she's gone.
Suzy's daughter feels threatened at first, but warms up and starts taking steps to act more morally.
Suzy's daughter feels abandoned but ends up apologizing and changing her behavior.