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Question:I need help with differing parenting styles in a blended family. How do we find a happy balance?

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aliceinwonder

Answer:

Good question. I struggle with this as well.
For me, niethor style of parenting is bad, only different. I have to remind myself that I can not force them to parent my way and they can not control my parenting eithor. I would like to believe that the longer we are together, trying to become a family and doing what's best for the children, the changes will take place organically on both sides.
I know that we have already learned alot from each other.

Answered by: aliceinwonder on 11/2/09
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