Extremely Clingy and Whiny Since Grandma Moved In

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

JLML Press

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2017

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

A mother who has tried to raise her 22-month-old daughter with a sense of confidence and independence says that since her mother-in-law moved into the house, her daughter has become “the epitome of dependent… clingy, whiny and stubborn.” She believes this new household dynamic is undermining her as a parent and “has ruined my girl.” For more of Janet's respectful care advice, please check out her new audio series SESSIONS, her recorded consultations with parents discussing their most immediate and pressing concerns in detail: SessionsAudio.com Our Sponsors:* Check out BabyQuip and use my code UNRUFFLED for a great deal: http://www.babyquip.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, before we begin, I just want to remind you to please check out my new
0:07.6	No Bad Kids Master course.
0:09.6	You can find out all about it at nobadkidscourse.com.
0:16.9	Hi, this is Janet Lansbury and welcome to Unruffold.
0:20.9	This week I'm responding to a slightly agitated mom who is concerned about the influence that
0:27.5	her mother-in-law has just moved into their house is having with her 22 month old daughter
0:33.9	who she's been trying to raise with a sense of confidence and independence.
0:39.7	Before I begin, I want to remind everybody that both of my books are available on audio
0:44.0	at audible.com and in paperback at Amazon and in ebook at Amazon Barnes & Noble and apple.com.
0:51.3	That's No Bad Kids, toddler discipline without shame and elevating child care a guide to respectful
0:56.7	parenting.
1:00.9	So here's the email that I received.
1:03.6	Hi Janet, my 22 month old daughter is the epitome of dependent.
1:09.0	I was always a believer in raising an independent child and so made sure not to be around
1:13.5	my daughter all the time.
1:15.5	However, seven months ago, my mother-in-law started living with us and she is ruined my
1:20.6	girl by constantly being there for her.
1:23.6	My mother-in-law loves it when people are dependent on her.
1:27.2	She has raised her own daughter in a similar manner and as a result, my sister-in-law is
1:31.6	incapable of deciding anything for herself.
1:34.6	Anyway, now my daughter needs my company all the time, does not play it all on her own,
1:40.5	and winds non-stop for my attention.
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