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One of the hardest things to do as a mom is to let go of control. It starts with realizing this tiny baby who grew inside you will start living independently of your body. From that moment forward, you have to make the choices that will protect and provide for your child. For many moms, that first big decision is who will take care of their children when they return to work after maternity leave. Abby, Megan, and Susan had different experiences but agreed that placing your baby in someone else’s care is hard. It’s the beginning of an important process of allowing other adults to participate in raising our kids. Unless we’re with our children all day every day, and they do no extracurricular activities, other people are going to take care of them at some point.
Where do you draw the line around who you allow to speak into your child’s life? Is it necessary for every babysitter, coach, and teacher to have the same views as you? Or, at a certain age, will you allow your kids to hear differing opinions? We also talk about how to handle it when someone else tries to discipline your child. Megan says she’s all for it. She’s happy to let Susan step in, and she gives authority to her friends to speak up, too. As kids get older, having mom friends who know how you’re raising your kids and what you allow or forbid is the way to go. Susan said every mom should be part of a Mom Mafia.
Articles We Mentioned
3 Questions to Ask When Others Try to Parent Your Child
Is It OK to Discipline Someone Else’s Child?
5 Rules of the Mom Mafia
Are parents spending less time with their kids?
What’s most important to you about the other adults you allow into your kids’ lives?
