When spouses don't agree on how to handle a child who has had a bad
dream or has a potty emergency, conflict can ensue—not to mention
next-day exhaustion. "Sometimes only one parent ends up taking care of
the child's needs, and that can build resentment," says Kennedy. "Or one
partner is fine with the child coming into their bed for the rest of
the night, while the other parent wants the bedroom off-limits." Kennedy
suggests reaching a solution outside of the bedroom, when you and your
partner are rested and thinking rationally. "You need to be on the same
page about how to handle this situation, so you set boundaries for your
kids but also share the responsibility of a middle-of-the-night
interruption," she advises. Otherwise, not only will you both be sleep-deprived, the conflict can potentially shake up your bond.
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