My ex’s girlfriend told me my 5- and 3-year-old weren’t allowed to go trick-or-treating because they’d made a mess at her house. She expected me to enforce the punishment without question. Instead, that Halloween became the day we finally drew clear boundaries about who gets to make major parenting decisions.
The moment my children stepped out of the car, I knew something was wrong. My five-year-old was holding back tears. My three-year-old was already crying. Before I could even ask …
My ex’s girlfriend told me my 5- and 3-year-old weren’t allowed to go trick-or-treating because they’d made a mess at her house. She expected me to enforce the punishment without question. Instead, that Halloween became the day we finally drew clear boundaries about who gets to make major parenting decisions. Read More
