Parenting: Getting on the Same Page
You’re merging two cultures: Language, traditions and parenting expectations. Like, he always made his kids clean up the toys before coming to dinner. She let her kids clean them up after. So, who’s right? Which style should they adopt as they merge families? Actually, I don’t know. What I can tell you is this: you better end up on the same side as a parenting team. So, talk, negotiate, and share your perspectives then choose a path you can both support. Then, you’ll have the right answer.
About the Host
Ron Deal
Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.
Episode Transcript
Ron: Every blended family is a cross-cultural experience.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: I mean, think about it; you’re merging two cultures. Language, traditions, even inside-jokes. Merging parenting expectations is part of this as well. Like, he always made his kids clean up the toys before coming to dinner. She let her kids clean them up after. So, who’s right? Which style should they adopt as they merge families?
Actually, I don’t know. I’ve searched the Scriptures and can’t find anything about clean-up time. What I can tell you is this: you better end up on the same side as a parenting team. So, talk and negotiate and share your perspectives then choose a path that you can both support. And then, you’ll have the right answer. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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