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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you set the rules and expect hi to enforce them.

It would be better if you worked together to find a set of rules that both parent feel is reasonable. You will both have to give to make that work. You might have to accept more soda or screen time than you would if you were a single parent. He will have to accept less screen time and less soda than if he was a single parent.

He should never feel he has to turn off the TV when you walk in. That kind of policing just causes resentment to build. Neither of you should be undermining the other. If you come home and the TV is on or kid has a soda, there shouldn't be any reaction and if you get asked and say no, he should back that up. Right now you are working against each other.

You need to see his easy going nature as a positive, as a balance to your personality. An equal partner isn't someone who does things your way.[/quote]

OP here. Thank you, I agree with what you've said. I agree that I need to compromise on some rules and elements, and I think I do. Our kids have way more screen time than I am comfortable with (about 3-4 hrs/day in the summertime), and I feel like that's been a huge compromise way outside of my comfort zone on my end.

I agree that I need to remind myself that his easygoing nature is often a good thing for the kids.[/quote]

As long as they are doing activities or doing something physical, more screen time in the summer is fine.  [/quote]

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