When Your Parents Disagree with Your Parenting

Do your parents criticise your parenting?

Do you struggle to enforce your own rules on the Grandparents?

Do Nan and Grandad sometimes think they’re above the law of Mum and Dad?

If you’re constantly battling with your own parents over your children, don’t worry – we’ve all been there at some point! I often had difficult conversations with my own Mum when raising my two children, and it’s not easy.

In this episode I’m going to help you manage these situations by sharing some top tips on how to approach this tricky topic with your parents, and resolve it before an all our family war breaks out!

So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

00:28 – We rely on Grandparents

02:56 – Generational parenting differences

06:55 – An environment to talk openly

08:43 – Active listening

11:48 – Communicate your approach and the reasons behind them

14:55 – Acknowledge our parents’ feelings

19:54 – Setting boundaries

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