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TheDivineMrsM
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How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
We've had a few arguments over parenting lately, some are big issues (leaving 5 year-old DD1 in the car while he picks up DD2 from daycare) and some smaller ones (DD1 once wore DD2's pants to school, which were literally 3 sizes too small. Questionable dinner choices when I was stuck in traffic and couldn't cook).
How do you handle it?
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Posted 12/18/15 9:35 AM  |
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Mags1227
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Re: How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
pick my fights, and let the rest slide.
leaving DD1 in the car- absolutely not acceptable and he'd get an earful, then the logical explanation, then the emotional one.
pants- possibly a discussion but not too concerned
dinner choices- EH. as long as the kids eat (my DS hasn't wanted to eat dinner in days. we literally have to feed him)
if it's not putting my DS in danger or hurting him, i roll my eyes and let it go. If i feel it is something dangerous or unhealthy, i'll put my foot down.
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| Posted 12/18/15 2:21 PM |
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mrsm-2011
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Theresa
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Re: How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
Posted by Mags1227
pick my fights, and let the rest slide.
leaving DD1 in the car- absolutely not acceptable and he'd get an earful, then the logical explanation, then the emotional one.
pants- possibly a discussion but not too concerned
dinner choices- EH. as long as the kids eat (my DS hasn't wanted to eat dinner in days. we literally have to feed him)
if it's not putting my DS in danger or hurting him, i roll my eyes and let it go. If i feel it is something dangerous or unhealthy, i'll put my foot down.
ITA! I try and let the little stuff go knowing that DH is going to do some things differently than me.
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| Posted 12/18/15 2:33 PM |
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edfilippi
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Erica
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Re: How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
The car I would give my reasons as to why it is unacceptable and dangerous. Honestly I think it's illegal to leave a child that young in the car alone. The pants - I would be like didn't you notice they were too small. And say you wouldn't want to wear pants 3 sizes too small. Dinner - I wouldn't even care. DH and I are on the same page in regards to what are our hard absolutely no is with food so as long as they didn't get any of those.things I wouldn't care.
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| Posted 12/18/15 3:59 PM |
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BlessedMomma
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Re: How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
Posted by Mags1227
pick my fights, and let the rest slide.
leaving DD1 in the car- absolutely not acceptable and he'd get an earful, then the logical explanation, then the emotional one.
pants- possibly a discussion but not too concerned
dinner choices- EH. as long as the kids eat (my DS hasn't wanted to eat dinner in days. we literally have to feed him)
if it's not putting my DS in danger or hurting him, i roll my eyes and let it go. If i feel it is something dangerous or unhealthy, i'll put my foot down.
I recently had posted something similar. And Im learning to bite my tongue because I tend to sound critical and nit picking quite honest when I get upset about every little thing my DH does that I do not agree with.
I agree with the responses from the person above.
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| Posted 12/18/15 7:57 PM |
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PregowithTwins
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How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
I also DO NOT agree with leaving a child in car while picking up the other, However....... I can't begin to tell you how many people do it.
I am on my 2nd nursery school with my twins & both school I have seen parents do it.
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| Posted 12/19/15 8:30 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
Small things (clothes, food) I'd bite my tongue.
Big things (leaving DS in the car) would result in a discussion most definitely. Safety things are big issues to me.
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| Posted 12/19/15 8:51 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: How do you handle parenting disagreements with DH?
Things I feel very strongly about I'm willing to fight for & insist upon.
The smaller stuff, well, I make my feelings known, explain my reasoning & hope he'll do it my way, but ultimately, I know I can't control it all & certain things he's going to do his own way so I try not to overthink it.
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| Posted 12/19/15 11:54 PM |
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