Parenting without a chid
By vpapstein
@vpapstein (35)
United States
May 20, 2009 3:18pm CST
Okay, so I have a twin sister who is very text book savvy. I recently made a lifestyle change witch has put me in the circumstance of rooming with her and her finance. I have a 20 month old little girl. As a parent I never tell people how to raise their children, I consider it none of my biz. However, I am staying here for another month or two to get my finances and life back on steady ground. The problem is she feels the needs to correct me about my discipline of my child in front of my child. Which you can probably assume doesn't go over well with me. I have to let a lot of her "suggestions" slide for the basic principle I am living with her. My question is has anyone been through anything like this and have a suggestion that might work more effectively than "It's my child, my rules?" viewpoint. (Besides I don't want my daughter thinking she doesn't have to listen to me)
1 response
@imajerseygirl (433)
• United States
23 May 09
My sister used to do that to me. I worked until 11pm and would come home and not fall asleep until about 1am. (My children were alot younger at this point) My sister would leave for work at about 7/8 am while I am still sleeping. She would come into my room and wake up my kids, when asked why would you do that I am still tired, she would respond well the book says they should wake up at 7am and go to work. In who's world? I had to flat out tell her these are my kids, not hers and I do not live by a book. If you want your child to listen to your rules, and someone else is beside you of course the child will side and listen to the adult that sees it their way. Your sister has to side with you not against you. Make your sister understand that.
@vpapstein (35)
• United States
23 May 09
Thank you for your suggestions and your support:) It's nice to know there are people out there who have simaliar experiances.
