#family-conflict-resolution

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Parenting
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3 days ago

Asking Eric: I just found out I have to share my house with a child I despise

A stepparent must accept a teenager's full-time presence and work on the relationship rather than avoid it, as rejecting the child damages both the stepparent-stepchild dynamic and the marriage.
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3 months ago

Asking Eric: I'm banned from their house because of what I said about the kids' violent game

The punishment doesn't fit the crime. Banishment is too extreme. However, it's worth looking at what's happening outside of the frame. First, the word disrespectful was tossed around a lot. Is it possible that your daughter-in-law felt you were criticizing her parenting in an unwarranted way? This isn't to say that the kids should have been punching their uncle. It wouldn't have been my choice. But Uncle Rick also has bodily autonomy and may have chosen not to stop them because he didn't mind.
Relationships
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