Angel: We often relive our parenting through our grandkids. Nedra talks about this quite a bit in the book, Drama Free. To articulate a boundary isn't to just say what's unacceptable, but it's also to make clear what happens if what is unacceptable is persisted in. And that requires you to be clear with yourself about what you're willing to give up in order to have what's important to you.
The Minimalists speak with therapist relationship expert Nedra Tewwab about letting go of expectations for family members. Listen to all 2 hours of episode 379 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately manage our expectations of loved ones, especially regarding help with parenting our children? (02:08)
How do we respectfully and tactfully discuss inheritance with family members? (18:53)
What is problematic regarding an obsession with political correctness? (21:57)
How do I appropriately support loved ones who don’t recognize their hypocrisy in their treatment of others? (28:59)
When are labels useful? (30:20)
What is the difference between boundaries and bluffs? (31:18)
How do we encourage our parents to be more active grandparents with our children? (32:11)
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