I Need, but There's Also Boundaries Around It

"This isn't a need that our child has. It's a want," she says. "We can always say no, but this is what i'm available for that and you know, if she's whining or crying, i would empathize while i'm holding my boundary." She adds: "I'm going to be over here, and later i'll have a moment i can sit, and would love to have you snuggle with me and be with me, but not now"

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