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What should parents do if grandparents interfere with their child's upbringing: experts talk about the difficulties
01.03.2024 19:51
No one said that raising children is an easy and carefree task. Parents need to understand that their children are also grandchildren.
But should grandparents be allowed to raise children? Often such situations end in conflicts.
Experts have explained what to do if both grandparents interfere with children's upbringing.
Why is this happening?
Yes, they have the right to do so, they have some experience, and they also believe that they cannot leave the upbringing of their grandchildren to chance.
What should parents do?
First, set boundaries.
Explain to grandparents how you see the upbringing of children. Whatever it may be, the older generation must realize that the parents' decision is balanced, well-founded and not subject to appeal.
Secondly, communicate on this topic
Share your emotions, feelings, experiences, plans and other opinions about raising a child. Grandparents may have difficulties in this regard.
Perhaps we will have to give in to something. But the final decision must satisfy everyone's interests.
Third, take into account the experience of your elders.
This is not such a bad experience that it can be useful. There will be a difference in approaches to upbringing, but the final decision should always be made by parents, not grandmothers.
Fourth, make a decision together
The ideal option is to discuss the situation, present your own point of view and listen to someone else’s, and then come to a common denominator.
Earlier we talked about how to keep your child busy during the holidays.
