Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Power Struggle

How would you handle a situation in which you and your child's father diasagree about certain parenting choices?  Discipline, grades, curfew, etc, etc.  Does the age of the child matter?  Does it matter if the two of you are in a relationship?  Would the child's gender be a factor? Weigh in!
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chriswife 58p · 762 weeks ago

My plan(we'll see if it works) is to always make joint decisions. We will never disagree in FRONT on the Pookah. He will always see a united front. I am sure disagreements will come and someone will have to be the one to loose. But I think parenting is trial and error sometimes so we will agree to disagree. But again,not in front tof the Pookah.
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casey · 762 weeks ago

I already know that my hubs and I will butt heads on parenting issues because we only have a five month old and I already sense the tension at times. More than anything I probably need to learn to keep my mouth shut. As the mommy, I tend to think I know the best ways to do things since I am with my child 80% of the time but, I need to let my hubby do things his way as it isn't hurting her and he needs to learn. So I would say that for me...letting what really doesn't matter go is essential for our upcoming parenting journey!
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-CK · 762 weeks ago

I am really blessed that my husband lets me take the reigns in parenting. I really appreciate his input on decisions but he knows I am with the kids all day and I usually have a pretty good idea of how to handle things. Also, I have schooling in working with kids and I try to stay up to date on immunization research and other studies that support certain parenting techniques. Occasionally I get a little flustered (ie potty training my boy) and I go to John with questions and he usually comes up with pretty creative ideas on what to do.
I agree with Rose daughter that its usually not a good idea to argue with our husbands in front of the kids so if the kids get away with something I don't consent to, but isn't a big deal, I usually just let it go as Casey said.

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Ms. Understood · 762 weeks ago

I think that arguing in front of your kids teaches them that as parents, you are not a united front. Sometimes, you have to bite you tongue and handle it later. Kids are crafty and extremely perceptive. They will catch on to and go to the parent who will give them their way.

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