Relatives love receiving pictures and sometimes forward them to wider groups or status updates. I know it is usually harmless, but I would prefer more control. How did you ask family not to repost without sounding dramatic? Our family is split on this, which is why I am looking for first-hand experiences.
We try to discuss disagreements away from the children and present one answer. We are not always successful, but it stopped the 'ask the other parent' loop. Discussing it away from the children reduced the back-and-forth. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
Thanks for saying this. Online advice often makes normal family life sound much more organised than it really is. We are still not perfect at this, but the arguments are much shorter now. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
We try to discuss disagreements away from the children and present one answer. We are not always successful, but it stopped the 'ask the other parent' loop. Discussing it away from the children reduced the back-and-forth. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
We stopped forcing hugs. Greeting can be a hello, namaste, wave or handshake. The child still learns courtesy without having to offer physical affection. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day.
We stopped forcing hugs. Greeting can be a hello, namaste, wave or handshake. The child still learns courtesy without having to offer physical affection. Discussing it away from the children reduced the back-and-forth. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
We stopped forcing hugs. Greeting can be a hello, namaste, wave or handshake. The child still learns courtesy without having to offer physical affection. We are still not perfect at this, but the arguments are much shorter now. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
That is reassuring. We are trying to avoid making this a bigger issue than it needs to be. A little predictable one-to-one time changed the mood more than we expected. We are in Coimbatore, so local logistics may be a little different.
We stopped forcing hugs. Greeting can be a hello, namaste, wave or handshake. The child still learns courtesy without having to offer physical affection. We picked the two boundaries that mattered most and relaxed about smaller differences. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
I agree with this. Once we reduced the number of moving parts, everyone became calmer. Discussing it away from the children reduced the back-and-forth. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
This helps. I am going to add this to the questions for our next visit/meeting. We picked the two boundaries that mattered most and relaxed about smaller differences. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
We try to discuss disagreements away from the children and present one answer. We are not always successful, but it stopped the 'ask the other parent' loop. Our child reacted better once we explained the change in advance instead of announcing it on the day.
I try to respond to advice with 'we'll think about it' instead of debating in the moment. Then we make the decision privately. We are still not perfect at this, but the arguments are much shorter now. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
Interesting — we had assumed the opposite. Helpful to hear a first-hand experience. We are still not perfect at this, but the arguments are much shorter now. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
A small amount of one-to-one time reduced sibling competition more than buying duplicate toys ever did in our house. We changed our approach after about a month because the first plan was too hard to sustain.
Thanks for saying this. Online advice often makes normal family life sound much more organised than it really is. We are still not perfect at this, but the arguments are much shorter now. We are in Bengaluru, so local logistics may be a little different.
We stopped forcing hugs. Greeting can be a hello, namaste, wave or handshake. The child still learns courtesy without having to offer physical affection. The biggest surprise was that the practical routine mattered more than the option that looked best on paper.
Thanks for saying this. Online advice often makes normal family life sound much more organised than it really is. We are still not perfect at this, but the arguments are much shorter now. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.