How Do I Split My Time Between Being Mom and Auntie?

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🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Laura's sister doesn't want to be around Laura's baby boy, which means Laura doesn't get to see her niece as much as she would like. Searching for advice? Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Thanks for downloading my call of the day podcast. You too can participate in my live radio program
0:06.8	heard weekdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern time on Sirius XM Triumph 1111.
0:12.4	Laura, welcome to the program. on Sirius XM Triumph 111.
0:13.0	Laura, welcome to the program.
0:15.0	Hi, thank you for taking my call.
0:17.7	Thank you.
0:19.1	I have a question of...
0:21.4	Yes, I need your help with how I can navigate through a situation with my older sister and my seven-year-old niece, who I am very close, I'm close to my seven-year-old niece not my sister.
0:35.9	I recently had a boy he's 15 months old and I'm having difficulty continuing to have a good relationship and spend time with my niece
0:47.0	because my sister doesn't want to be involved in my 15 month old toddler's life for various reasons.
0:55.0	So when I'm with my toddler because I'm a stay at home mom and when I'm with my niece,
1:00.0	it's difficult for me to divide my attention between the two of them.
1:05.0	And so...
1:07.0	And where is your ultimate responsibility?
1:10.0	Can you repeat that? And where is your ultimate responsibility?
1:17.0	To my son and my husband?
1:20.0	Correct.
1:21.0	Correct.
1:22.0	So I'm sorry if your sister makes it difficult.
1:27.0	I'm sorry you're going to feel a reasonable loss with your niece.
1:32.0	You've got a family that has first priority.
1:35.0	Yes, okay.
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