314: Boundaries with Grandparents

"My dad and stepmom are, simply put, selfish and controlling. They guilt me about not seeing my son more often, and usually want us to drive an hour out to their very not-kid-friendly house. How do I find a line of how often to see/talk to them that works for me and my kid?" So writes one of our most beloved ninja parents, known in the Ninja Parenting Community forums as Mama Llama. Maybe her feelings are familiar to you? In this episode, I outline 5 ways for you to get control of your relationship with your folks (or your in-laws) – on your terms. Join us! Cheat sheet of the five ways, plus key links and other good stuff, are located at: weturnedoutokay.com/314 PS This subject is covered far more deeply in the community that I run, NPC. During January 2020 you can spend your whole first month in the community for just $1! Click here for details.) Parenting News that Matters as You Raise Your Kids Each Wednesday I send out a Parenting Newsletter, to help you stay sane while raising your kiddos. I've written newsletters on everything from remaining calm when they are throwing dirt at each other, to last week's, on handling hangry meltdowns and what that has to do with our own self-worth. Useful stuff. Click weturnedoutokay.com/weekly so it zooms right into your inbox each week! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe