BE ON THE SAME PAGE
It is common, especially after divorce or separation, for parents to complete with one another for their child’s favor. Sometimes it’s to get back at the ex-spouse and sometimes it’s because the parent feels sorry for the child. These are both examples of TERRIBLE parenting.
This goes back to #4 – Consistency Is Huge, but with an additional component: if one parent is more lenient with discipline, the child will become manipulative and defiant – everybody loses.
This goes back to #4 – Consistency Is Huge, but with an additional component: if one parent is more lenient with discipline, the child will become manipulative and defiant – everybody loses.
