How can I better communicate to my husband that I’m not comfortable letting our child sleep at my in-laws’ house?

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Dr. Julie Hanks

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🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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In this episode I talk with Diana and answer the question “How can I better communicate to my husband that I’m not comfortable letting our child sleep at my in-laws’ house?” Diana is not okay with either herself or her child sleeping there because years ago, her father-in-law was arrested for child molestation. Her husband has struggled to respect this boundary.Diana and I roleplay a conversation with her husband where she holds this boundary firm. She has the right to say no to sleepovers, t...

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0:00.0	Hi, friends. Welcome to Ask Dr. Julie Hanks podcast. I'm so glad you're here.
0:13.2	In each episode, I coach a listener through a tough question about mental health, personal
0:18.3	growth, family relationships, or faith journeys.
0:21.8	My goal is to help you think, feel, or do something differently to improve your life because
0:27.2	you listen to this podcast.
0:29.5	I want you to step into your power and create a life you love.
0:33.9	Let's get started.
0:36.3	I'd like to welcome Diana to the podcast.
0:39.3	Hi, Diana.
0:41.1	Hi, thanks for having me.
0:42.8	Oh, I'm so happy you're here.
0:44.6	What is your question for me today?
0:47.5	All right.
0:48.2	My question is, how can I better communicate with my husband about like a boundary
0:52.6	issue I am having. It revolves around his
0:56.2	childhood trauma. Okay. All right. This is a good one. So what is the boundary that you want to set or
1:05.3	have set that he maybe isn't responding to? I am not comfortable sleeping at his parents' house and having our child slash hopefully future
1:15.5	children sleep in his parents' house.
1:18.3	Okay.
1:18.6	Because his parents were abusive?
1:22.9	His father was arrested for child molestation.
1:30.6	Okay.
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