Spy Kids
When my kids were young they enjoyed the movie, "Spy Kids." Now if you have children living between two homes don't ask your child to be a spy for you. Questions like, "is your dad still dating that woman," or "how can she afford to give that to you?" put your child into a loyalty bind that makes them feel guilty for loving people. It hurts your child. So instead give your kids your permission for them to love others. It won't take anything away from you but it's a huge blessing to them.
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When my kids were young they enjoyed the movie, "Spy Kids." Now if you have children living between two homes don't ask your child to be a spy for you. Questions like, "is your dad still dating that woman," or "how can she afford to give that to you?" put your child into a loyalty bind that makes them feel guilty for loving people. It hurts your child. So instead give your kids your permission for them to love others. It won't take anything away from you but it's a huge blessing to them.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Never ask your child to become a spy kid.
