Dad Feels Undermined and Defeated by Partner's Lack of Limits

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

JLML Press

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2018

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Janet responds to an email from a stay-at-home parent who feels his efforts to establish and maintain boundaries during the day are undercut when his spouse returns home from work. He believes the daily struggles he has with their daughter “are partly or greatly exacerbated by my wife’s interactions with her…. I’m drained as a parent and feeling resentful towards my spouse for letting a stubborn 3.5-year-old have her way.” For more advice on common parenting issues, please check out Janet's best-selling books on audio at Audible (https://adbl.co/2OBVztZ). Her exclusive audio series "Sessions" is also available for download. This is a collection of recorded one-on-one consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns (SessionsAudio.com). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	So Father's Day is approaching and my books or my master course could very well make
0:08.4	the perfect gift.
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0:14.3	join me for an exclusive Q&A to be held a few days after the big day.
0:20.0	But all parents, grandparents, teachers, and childcare professionals are welcome.
0:24.8	Once you've registered for the course, or if you have already, well notify UVA email
0:29.3	with a time and link.
0:30.9	I love hosting these and I can't wait to hear from you.
0:37.4	Hi, this is Janet Lansbury, welcome to Unruffold.
0:40.8	In this episode, I'm responding to an email I received from a parent who is the primary
0:46.0	caregiver to a three and a half year old and a 13-month old.
0:50.5	And he's feeling like his efforts to establish and maintain limits are being undercut by
0:56.3	his spouse, whose work schedule only allows her an hour to a day with her kids.
1:01.6	He's feeling drained as a parent and resentful towards his wife.
1:06.3	Before I begin, this show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
1:13.5	As a busy parent, the needs and demands of our family can be all-consuming.
1:17.4	And the moment we wake up, we get pulled in so many directions and I guess that's a job.
1:23.6	But if we don't stop occasionally to consider our own needs, to find some balance, that
1:28.3	can spell burnout.
1:30.2	Therapy can give you the tools to learn some positive coping skills and how to set boundaries
1:35.0	for yourself.
1:36.0	That's a big one for you and your family.
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