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Parenting Together
Week 1 Say "I'm Sorry".
Admitting you made a mistake goes a long way in maintaining a trusting
relationship. Plan what you will do differently next time. Name
the offense, claim it as your own, let it go. Forgive her when she
messes up.
Week 2 Study your mate.
Watch how she does things. Is she a planner or a procrastinator?
What bothers her? What doesn't? Think about how that is similar
or different from your own reactions to things. Resolve to understand
at least one of her responses to a situation this week.
Week 3 Love her.
How do you know if the way you are treating her is interpreted as
you loving her? Does she know she is loved when you listen carefully
to her? When you do fun things together? When you take out the garbage
or change the oil on her car? Does she appreciate gifts of candy,
flowers, etc? or is a word of appreciation more meaningful to her?
Week 4 Help her.
Watch her one day this week and notice all of the tasks she does
with the kids and around the house and for you. Find ways you can
help. You may need to ask permission so she doesn't think you are
taking over her "territory". Ask how you can help and
then do it.
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