When Cousins Clash: How to Navigate Family Drama and Protect Your Child's Wellbeing
When Cousins Clash: How to Navigate Family Drama and Protect Your Child's Wellbeing
Cousins can play together like siblings, but their emotions may not always align.
Cousins can play together like siblings, but their emotions may not always align.
Different developmental stages, parenting styles, and close quarters can lead to misunderstandings.
Different developmental stages, parenting styles, and close quarters can lead to misunderstandings.
Parents should model good behavior and set clear boundaries for their child.
Parents should model good behavior and set clear boundaries for their child.
Framing the conversation around your values takes it out of the personal and into the principled.
Framing the conversation around your values takes it out of the personal and into the principled.
Limiting unstructured time together or inviting both sets of children to events with clearer expectations can help set boundaries.
Limiting unstructured time together or inviting both sets of children to events with clearer expectations can help set boundaries.
It's essential to stay calm and focused on values, not blame, when conflicts arise.
It's essential to stay calm and focused on values, not blame, when conflicts arise.
Parents should encourage open communication between cousins and other family members.
Parents should encourage open communication between cousins and other family members.
Correcting the behavior, not the child, is key to resolving conflicts.
Correcting the behavior, not the child, is key to resolving conflicts.
Parents should be prepared to step in and set boundaries when necessary.
Parents should be prepared to step in and set boundaries when necessary.
By setting clear boundaries and staying calm, parents can protect their child's wellbeing and maintain good relationships.
By setting clear boundaries and staying calm, parents can protect their child's wellbeing and maintain good relationships.