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RE: What makes a good parent?
Yes, I agree. On the other rhand it's also nice for the kids that there's a place where it's less strict. My in-laws definitely spoil my kids more, but this will also teach them that there's a difference and that they can behave differently under different circumstances.
Yeah, I am totally fine with grandparents being a more easy going place, as long as it is within the confines of the rule structure that we are trying to establish. For example, they won't really have chores there, but they will still need to clean up the messes that they make. They might get dessert more consistently there, but they will still need to eat dinner first.
I agree. What I have trouble with most is that we get together quite often and with family meals the sons of my brother in law don't stay on the table, but I want my children to remain at the table. This is very difficult, his lack of discipline with raising his kids is starting to rub off on mine.
I can TOTALLY empathize with that. I can hear my kids saying right now "Dad, why do we have to if they (their cousins) don't have to?" How do you navigate that without saying right in front of the other parents that your kids' aunt/uncle don't know how to build good habits in their kids. Tricky situation, for sure.
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You took the words out of my mouth.