"What drives me nuts is how often other adults act like I'm being mean for enforcing normal stuff. Yes, we have a bedtime. Yes, I say no to candy right before dinner."
"The minute I hold the line on my boundaries, I feel like I'm cast as the villain. Family members will say to my kid, 'Oh, Mommy is strict' or 'Mommy is no fun.'"
"I'm not trying to control everything; I'm trying to keep the house working and the kids regulated. I feel like I'm in a weird 'power struggle' with adults in my life."
A mother of two expressed frustration over being labeled as strict for enforcing routines with her children. She feels disrespected when family members undermine her authority by making passive-aggressive comments to her kids. Despite her efforts to maintain calm and consistency, she experiences a power struggle with adults who do not share her parenting responsibilities. The mother seeks advice on how to address these comments without causing family conflict, highlighting the challenges of balancing parenting and external perceptions.
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